Vitiligo and Alopecia Areata: Apples and Oranges?

    October 2013 in “ Experimental Dermatology ”
    John E. Harris
    Studysummary This review discusses the similar immune pathways and genetic risk factors of vitiligo and alopecia areata but reports no new clinical findings, emphasizing the potential for shared treatment research.
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    Related research 4

    1. Alopecia Areata: A Multifactorial Autoimmune Condition Journal of autoimmunity · 2018
    2. Linear Alopecia Areata JAAD case reports · 2018
    3. Treating Resistant Cases of Alopecia Universalis Journal of cosmetology & trichology · 2018
    4. Overview of Alopecia Areata ˜The œjournal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/˜The œJournal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings · 2013