Primary Cicatricial Alopecias Are Characterized by Dysregulation of Shared Gene Expression Pathways

    July 2022 in “ PNAS Nexus ”
    Eddy H.C. Wang, Isha Monga, B. Sallee … Angela M. Christiano
    Studysummary This study identified a shared gene signature in scarring alopecia subtypes, with increased mast cell presence, suggesting similar treatment approaches may be effective across these hair loss disorders.
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