This review highlights that iron deficiency is a significant yet often overlooked contributor to the development of immune-mediated inflammatory skin diseases, suggesting that iron dysregulation may drive inflammation and metabolic imbalances in conditions like psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.
December 2025 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that uric acid-linked microvascular dysfunction may play a role in alopecia areata, suggesting that targeting endothelial function and uric acid regulation could be a potential management strategy.
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This review discusses the role of sex hormones in COVID-19 severity and reports no new clinical results; the authors suggest further research for gender-based personalized treatment options.
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May 2025 in “Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology” November 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this review, the authors discuss how hair may protect against scalp skin cancer by enabling IL-17-biased immunosurveillance, while hair loss could permit tumor development by reducing this immune protection.