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Alopecia areata, a common autoimmune hair loss condition, often runs in families.

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss due to the immune system attacking hair follicles, often influenced by genetics and stress.

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease causing patchy hair loss, often with other autoimmune disorders, but its exact causes are unknown.

Monochromatic light devices, especially the 308-nm excimer laser, are promising for treating alopecia areata but more research is needed.

Patients with rapidly progressive alopecia areata often have a better outlook and shorter disease duration, with regrown fine hairs and no past alopecia being positive signs.

A woman regrew her hair significantly using a corticosteroid cream with a plastic cover.

Methotrexate with steroids is slightly more effective than azathioprine with steroids for treating severe alopecia areata.

Hydroxychloroquine is less effective than betamethasone oral mini pulse therapy for treating alopecia areata.

Despite progress in treatment, the exact cause of Alopecia areata is still unknown.

Tofacitinib 2% ointment helped hair regrow in 3 out of 10 patients with alopecia areata, but caused side effects like scalp irritation and raised cholesterol in some.

The document suggests using standardized methods to track and measure hair loss in alopecia areata, including patient self-assessment and a 50% improvement in specific scores as a treatment goal.

People with alopecia areata have higher insulin resistance.

Baricitinib successfully treated severe hair loss.

Janus kinase inhibitors can regrow hair in alopecia areata but may cause side effects and hair loss may return if treatment stops.

Alopecia areata, a type of hair loss, may be passed through T cells and has genetic links, while treatments vary in effectiveness. Male pattern baldness can be treated with finasteride and is influenced by androgens in hair follicles.

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease where T cells attack hair follicles.

Pulse steroid therapy for alopecia areata shows a 43% complete response rate but has a high relapse rate, especially in children.

Cyclosporine showed some improvement in alopecia areata but results were not statistically significant.

Certain genetic markers, especially the MICA gene, are linked to alopecia areata.

More research is needed to understand the genetic causes of Alopecia areata to develop better treatments.

Alopecia areata is a reversible, autoimmune-related hair loss that can have significant emotional impact and uncertain treatment effectiveness.

miR-199a-3p controls hair growth and is linked to alopecia areata.

Darker hair colors may increase the risk of alopecia areata, while lighter hair colors may decrease it.

Sesame and pumpkin seed oil can effectively regrow hair in alopecia areata.

Topical drugs and near-infrared light therapy show potential for treating alopecia.

Tofacitinib can temporarily improve hair growth in alopecia universalis, but its effectiveness may decrease over time.

Finasteride and minoxidil are effective for hair regrowth, while treatments for alopecia areata have varying success and continuous treatment is necessary.

People with alopecia areata often have thyroid autoimmunity.

Topical treatments like minoxidil and corticosteroids are effective for hair loss, with JAK inhibitors promising for alopecia areata.

The document concludes that alopecia has significant social and psychological effects, leading to a market for hair loss treatments.