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December 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This review discusses recent advances in the understanding of alopecia areata, focusing on immunity and genetics, and presents potential targets for therapy without reporting new clinical results.
This review highlights the multifaceted roles of skin in immune and endocrine functions, stressing its contributions to psycho-immunological and psycho-endocrine responses, but presents no new research findings.
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June 2010 in “Nature” This study identified key genetic regions associated with alopecia areata, highlighting both acquired and innate immune involvement, with a novel link to the upregulation of ULBP ligands in autoimmune disease.
January 2014 in “International Journal of Clinical Medicine” This case report suggests that premature aging may contribute to weakened immunity and the development of autoimmune diseases.
This study describes vitiligo as a chronic disorder where genetic, environmental, and immune factors contribute to skin depigmentation, with associations to other autoimmune diseases and potential links to oxidative stress.