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October 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that alopecia areata was associated with an increased risk of hematological malignancies, particularly non-Hodgkin lymphoma, but not with solid malignancies, except in certain severe cases.
September 2022 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that scalp melanoma often occurs in areas with androgenetic alopecia, and patients without alopecia might experience a later diagnosis due to hair coverage, leading to potentially worse outcomes.
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March 2018 in “Cancer Medicine” This study found that alopecia areata patients had a slightly decreased overall cancer risk, with significantly lower risks for some cancers but higher risks for lymphoma, breast, kidney, and urinary bladder cancers.
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August 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” In this study, no significant relationship between metabolic syndrome parameters and alopecia areata was observed among the patients.
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July 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This case report examines a patient with myasthenia gravis, invasive thymoma, and paraneoplastic pemphigus associated with alopecia areata, notably without the usual mucosal involvement.
