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February 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This article reviews the autoimmune mechanism and potential environmental triggers of alopecia areata, focusing on cytokines, but does not provide new research findings.
June 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Aging weakens sweat glands due to reduced support from immune cells, but treatments may help restore function.
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March 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that serum MIF levels were significantly higher in patients with extensive alopecia areata compared to those with mild alopecia areata and healthy individuals.
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May 2020 in “Cells” This study found that 5% primed conditioned medium from human umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stromal cells significantly improved hair density, thickness, and growth rate in patients with androgenetic alopecia.
October 2022 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” This review examines current treatments for alopecia areata, noting that topical corticosteroids are commonly used first in children, while more advanced cases may require systemic therapies to modulate the immune system; it reports no new clinical results.