December 2020 in “Galen Medical Journal” This study found that patients with alopecia areata and androgenic alopecia had significantly increased mast cell infiltration, which was influenced by age and disease severity, especially in alopecia areata.
December 2020 in “Galen Medical Journal” This study observed that patients with alopecia areata and androgenic alopecia have significantly more perifollicular and perivascular mast cells compared to healthy individuals, particularly in those over 40 and with greater disease severity.
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June 2013 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Early stage bald spots are linked to skin inflammation and damage to the upper part of the hair follicle.
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January 2025 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” In this study, researchers investigated the immunohistopathological characteristics of the skin in individuals during the acute phase of chikungunya infection, revealing CHIKV antigens and inflammatory infiltrates in various skin components and highlighting the role of cytokines/chemokines in the disease's skin manifestations.
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November 2022 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” This study observed that specific dermoscopic features, such as altered pigmentary network and yeast invasion of hair follicles, along with certain histopathological features, assist in diagnosing pityriasis versicolor.