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March 2019 in “Nature Communications” Frontal fibrosing alopecia is linked to four genetic areas, especially the HLA-B*07:02 allele.
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December 2018 in “International journal of environmental research and public health/International journal of environmental research and public health” EGCG may help treat alopecia areata by blocking certain immune responses and reducing specific harmful immune cells.
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February 2020 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Both HLA-B and MICA are independently linked to alopecia areata.
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January 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A genetic marker linked to a type of hair loss was found in most patients studied.
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June 1976 in “JAMA” Most women with ankylosing spondylitis tested positive for HLA-B27, suggesting it's useful for diagnosis.