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    Glossary Autoimmune Factors

    immune system mistakenly attacks body's own tissues

    Autoimmune factors refer to elements within the body that mistakenly target and attack its own tissues, thinking they are foreign invaders. This can lead to various autoimmune diseases, such as alopecia areata, where the immune system attacks hair follicles, resulting in hair loss.

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    1. Alopecia Areata autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss
    2. Microneedling Technique that makes tiny punctures in the scalp with fine needles
    3. Neem Oil Oil from the neem tree, used in traditional remedies
    4. Baricitinib JAK inhibitor pill used for severe alopecia areata
    5. Tofacitinib JAK inhibitor pill, an immune-system drug