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    Glossary Immune Privilege Collapse

    breakdown of immune protection in areas like hair follicles

    Immune Privilege Collapse refers to the breakdown of a body's natural protection in certain areas, like the eyes or hair follicles, where the immune system usually doesn't attack. When this collapse happens, the immune system mistakenly targets these areas, leading to conditions like alopecia, where hair falls out because the immune system attacks hair follicles.

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      community My Theory Of Androgenic Alopecia

       16 upvotes 10 months ago
      Hair loss is linked to cellular physiology and the IGF-1 to TGF-B1 ratio, not just androgen sensitivity. The theory lacks evidence, while finasteride and minoxidil are effective treatments.
      If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

      community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

      in Research  830 upvotes 2 years ago
      Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.