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    Glossary Autoimmune Diseases

    immune system attacks the body's own tissues

    Autoimmune diseases are conditions where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own tissues, thinking they are foreign invaders. This can lead to a variety of health issues, depending on which part of the body is targeted. Examples include rheumatoid arthritis, where joints are affected, and alopecia areata, where hair follicles are attacked, leading to hair loss.

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    1. “Downy hair sign”—A clue to autoimmune disease in curly hair JAAD Case Reports · 2024
    2. Alopecia in preexisting autoimmune thyroid disease in family medicine practice: can hyperprolactinemia induce hair loss? A case report Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.) · 2021 · 1 citations
    3. Alopecia Areata: A tissue specific autoimmune disease of the hair follicle Autoimmunity Reviews · 2005 · 185 citations
    4. Development of Autoimmune Hair Loss Disease Alopecia Areata Is Associated with Cardiac Dysfunction in C3H/HeJ Mice PLOS ONE · 2013 · 18 citations
    5. Autoimmune Disease and Hair Loss Dermatologic Clinics · 2012 · 35 citations
    6. Hair Disorders in Autoimmune Diseases Skin appendage disorders · 2023
    7. Hair disorders associated with autoimmune connective tissue diseases. PubMed · 2014 · 6 citations
    8. Hair disorders associated with autoimmune connective tissue diseases Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2018 · 1 citations
    9. Recent Advances in the Pathogenesis of Autoimmune Hair Loss Disease Alopecia Areata Clinical and Developmental Immunology · 2013 · 106 citations
    10. Advances in Hair Diseases Advances in Dermatology · 2008 · 5 citations
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    1. Faced my fear and made a doctor appointment Reddit · 23 Jul 2022
    2. Alcohol consumption triggering sheds. Reddit · 8 Jun 2022
    3. Hairloss - what hormones to check? Reddit · 20 Dec 2023
    4. Dutasteride thins eyebrows and facial hair but doesn't stop scalp loss. Reddit · 12 Jul 2025
    5. Hair deteriorated in 8 months fin+min. Reddit · 11 Sept 2026
    6. The Worst Hair Loss Condition You (MAY) have: LPP Reddit · 31 Aug 2024
    7. I’m on a crazy hairloss stack and I’m still losing hair and not experiencing any regrowth. What is going on? Reddit · 11 May 2024
    8. My 15+ Year Hair Loss Journey: DUPA, Recurrent Alopecia Areata, & different dosages of Min / Fin topicals - Advice needed on next steps. Reddit · 6 Sept 2026
    9. Arthritis drug restores 100% hair on 1 in 5 alopecia patients in global trial Reddit · 6 Sept 2026
    10. is there anything that stops hair loss? Reddit · 20 Oct 2024
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    1. Neem Oil Oil from the neem tree, used in traditional remedies
    2. Microneedling Technique that makes tiny punctures in the scalp with fine needles
    3. Alopecia Areata autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss
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