Unraveling the Secret Life of the Hair Follicle: From Fungi to Innovative Hair Loss Therapies

    June 2017 in “ Experimental Dermatology ”
    A.G. Messenger, Natalia V. Botchkareva
    Studysummary This editorial discusses the biology and pathology of hair follicles, including factors like fungi and hair loss therapies, but provides no new research findings.
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    1. Tofacitinib for the Treatment of Severe Alopecia Areata and Variants: A Study of 90 Patients Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2016
    2. Alopecia Areata Is Driven by Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes and Is Reversed by JAK Inhibition Nature medicine · 2014

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