Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells in Alopecia Areata: Missing Link?

December 2014 in “ Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology ”

Jihane Abou Rahal, Mazen Kurban, Abdul‐Ghani Kibbi, Ossama Abbas

plasmacytoid dendritic cells alopecia areata trichotillomania androgenetic alopecia hair bulb type I interferons immune response hair loss disorders PDCs AA AGA

Studysummary This study found that plasmacytoid dendritic cells are central to the pathogenesis of alopecia areata, suggesting they may help differentiate it from trichotillomania and androgenetic alopecia.

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