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    Glossary Autoimmune Factors

    immune system mistakenly attacks body's own tissues

    Autoimmune factors refer to elements within the body that mistakenly target and attack its own tissues, thinking they are foreign invaders. This can lead to various autoimmune diseases, such as alopecia areata, where the immune system attacks hair follicles, resulting in hair loss.

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    1. Risk factors for the development of and outcomes after diagnosis of autoimmune alopecia areata in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases Research Square · 2024
    2. Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with the Occurrence of Autoimmune Diseases in Patients with Alopecia Areata Journal of Inflammation Research · 2021 · 14 citations
    3. Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with the Occurrence of Autoimmune Diseases in Patients with Alopecia Areata DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · 2021 · 1 citations
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    6. Nutritional Factors To Control Vitiligo: An Autoimmune Disorder Journal of Immunology · 2026
    7. Risk Factors for the Development of and Outcomes After Diagnosis of Autoimmune Alopecia Areata in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Digestive Diseases and Sciences · 2024 · 2 citations
    8. Iron Chelators in the Management of Autoimmune-Induced Alopecia: A Focus on Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1 Modulation and Hair Restoration Journal of Clinical Medicine · 2025
    9. Association between Serum Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor and 25-OH Vitamin D Levels with Vitamin D Receptors Gene Polymorphism (rs2228570) in Patients with Autoimmune Thyroiditis and Hypothyroidism Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences · 2021 · 7 citations
    10. Reply to “Regarding the risk factors of rituximab‐induced thrombocytopenia in patients with autoimmune bullous diseases” The Journal of Dermatology · 2024
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