June 2020 in “Comparative medicine” The study reported that Demodex musculi infestation was notably higher in immunodeficient mice, while infested immunocompetent mice, particularly the BALB/c strain, showed increased IgE levels and developed alopecia over time.
July 2026 in “The Journal of Immunology” This study detailed distinct immunophenotypic stages of alopecia areata in C3H/HeJ mice, providing an immune blueprint that may help identify therapeutic targets for disease pathways in humans.
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April 2012 in “PubMed” In this study, myofibroblasts in rat cutaneous fibrosis were characterized by expressions of vimentin, α-SMA, and Thy-1, and may derive from pericytes or perifollicular dermal sheath cells.
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January 2010 in “Journal of Medical Primatology” This study found that alopecia in captive Rhesus macaques may be linked to chronic hypersensitivity dermatitis with CD4+ cell inflammation, possibly influenced by altered housing and reduced pathogen exposure.
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February 2011 in “Equine veterinary education” This case report describes the clinical and diagnostic features of a mare with mammary lymphoma associated with anaemia and pruritus.