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May 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This correspondence highlights existing research on pattern hair loss, discussing findings about immune deposits, lymphocytic infiltration, and responses to treatment, and calls for future well-controlled studies.
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May 2011 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the role of corneodesmosin in skin and hair follicle integrity, with mentions of its link to hypotrichosis simplex and peeling skin disease, and reports no new results.
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August 1991 in “The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association” This research found evidence of inflammatory involvement in androgenetic alopecia, with higher deposition of certain immune components in the scalp of affected patients compared to those without baldness.
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August 1991 in “PubMed” This study supports the idea that inflammation may play a role in the development of androgenetic alopecia, as indicated by certain immune deposits and porphyrins found more frequently in bald scalp biopsies compared to controls.
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July 1977 in “PubMed” This case report describes a woman with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed both pneumonitis and nephritis, with identical immune complexes found in her lungs and kidneys, suggesting a common pathogenetic mechanism.