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April 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A gene variant causes patched hair loss in mice, similar to alopecia areata in humans.
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Injecting patients' own PRP into their thyroid improved thyroid function and symptoms in most hypothyroidism cases.
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July 2019 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” The study found that alopecia areata is strongly linked to autoimmune diseases and may indicate a genetic predisposition to such conditions.
A 9-year-old girl developed type 1 diabetes and alopecia after being treated for a rare kidney disease.
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