Summary of the Preceding Three Alopecia Areata Research Summits: What’s Past Is Prologue

    David A. Norris
    TLDR New treatments and strategies are needed for Alopecia Areata, focusing on immune response and better trial designs.
    The document summarized the outcomes of three research summits organized by the National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF) between 2008 and 2010. The first summit in 2008 focused on evaluating the progress of alopecia areata (AA) research and emphasized the importance of the National Alopecia Areata Registry (NAAR) for genetic studies. The second summit in 2009 concentrated on immunology, identifying key areas for future research, such as the role of T cells and natural killer cells in AA. The third summit in 2010 aimed to develop a clinical research network to expedite new treatments, exploring drugs used in other autoimmune diseases. These summits laid the groundwork for future research directions, including the development of new animal models, targeting specific immune cells, and restoring immune privilege in hair follicles.
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