3 citations
,
January 2019 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This review of 32 articles suggests a stronger association between alopecia areata and allergic rhinitis than asthma in both adults and children, indicating a potential Th2-mediated component.
March 2025 in “Meditsinskiy sovet = Medical Council” This study reviewed literature and assessed clinical data on treating alopecia areata linked with atopic diseases, finding that therapies like dupilumab, phototherapy, and JAK inhibitors may address overlapping symptoms, suggesting a focus on reducing pharmacological burden and enhancing quality of life.
May 2024 in “Russian Journal of Allergy” This study examined 162 patients and found that those with both alopecia areata and atopic diseases showed higher cases of severe alopecia in children and a tendency for combined atopic diseases. Sensitization patterns were similar between alopecia areata patients and those with atopic diseases alone.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that during the COVID-19 pandemic in China, atopic dermatitis became more prevalent among pediatric skin conditions, while infectious skin diseases decreased, possibly due to mask-wearing.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this systematic review, researchers found that individuals with lichen sclerosus have a higher prevalence of comorbidities like vitiligo, alopecia areata, and cardiovascular diseases compared to non-affected controls, and suggest screening all LS patients for cardiovascular risk factors and other diseases.