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  January 2013   in “Clinical and Developmental Immunology”    Alopecia areata is caused by immune system attacks on hair follicles, often triggered by viral infections.  
     
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  June 2022   in “Frontiers in immunology”    New protein changes may be involved in the immune attack on hair follicles in alopecia areata.  
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  August 2013   in “Journal of Dermatological Science”    The MAGE3 hypothesis for alopecia areata did not lead to a significant breakthrough.  
     
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  January 2020   in “Central-European Journal of Immunology/Central European Journal of Immunology”    Alopecia areata, a type of hair loss, is likely an autoimmune disease with a genetic link, but its exact cause is still unknown.  
     
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  November 2010   in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research”    Brain hormones significantly affect hair color and could potentially be used to prevent or reverse grey hair.