20 citations
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May 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study suggests that the presence and arrangement of plasmacytoid dendritic cells can help distinguish chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus from other types of scarring alopecia.
4 citations
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November 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This letter discusses three plasmacytoid dendritic cell-related parameters that may help differentiate lupus alopecia from lichen planopilaris, but it reports no new study results.
2 citations
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June 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD8+ T cells re-expressing CD45RA may predict treatment resistance in severe alopecia areata.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” This study found that gene expression of CD70 and CD27 was higher in alopecia areata lesions and correlated with increased disease severity and activity.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” This study found that the expression of CD117 and platelet-derived growth factor receptor α differs in alopecia areata tissue compared to normal controls, with platelet-derived growth factor receptor α correlating with disease severity.