January 2022 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Areata-like lupus can mimic alopecia areata but is a form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
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December 2004 in “Medicine” Different hair and scalp disorders cause hair loss or excess hair growth, with various treatments available depending on the specific condition.
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August 1999 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Hair follicle biology advancements may lead to better hair growth disorder treatments.
February 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Hair loss in Androgenetic Alopecia is caused by genetics, aging, and lifestyle, leading to hair follicle shrinkage and related health risks.
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March 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mechlorethamine treatment regrew hair in mice by killing immune cells causing hair loss without harming hair follicles.
August 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia may be caused by an autoimmune reaction and hormonal imbalance.
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January 2019 in “Medical Hypotheses” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia might be an autoimmune disease.
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May 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome may be caused by autoimmune factors, not just stress or malabsorption.
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December 1988 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Vitiligo causes white skin patches and is linked to autoimmune issues.
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September 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” The dog with an Alopecia Areata-like condition showed signs of an autoimmune disease and partially regrew hair without treatment, suggesting dogs could be models for human AA research.
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April 2007 in “Journal of Medical Primatology” The monkey's hair loss was due to an autoimmune disease, not genetics.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Plasmacytoid dendritic cells, which overproduce IFN-α, may play a crucial role in starting alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease causing hair loss.
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March 2018 in “Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a chronic skin disease that can progress to systemic lupus in some cases and requires treatment to prevent recurrences and scarring.
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July 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document concludes that immune system abnormalities cause alopecia areata, but the exact process is still not completely understood.
August 2019 in “Blucher Medical Proceedings” Lupus Panniculitis can be an early sign of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
15 citations,
April 2003 in “Journal of dermatology” Alopecia areata causes hair loss due to an immune attack on hair follicles, influenced by genetics and environment.
3 citations,
May 2022 in “JAAD case reports” A woman developed alopecia after her second Pfizer vaccine but regrew her hair with treatment and had no issues after a booster shot.
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January 1996 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with late-stage HIV-1 often experience a specific type of hair loss linked to multiple factors, including nutritional issues and immune responses.
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May 2011 in “Dermatologic therapy” New treatments for alopecia areata may target specific immune cells and pathways involved in hair loss.
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May 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Recognizing the different stages of alopecia areata is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
5 citations,
August 2012 in “Archives of Dermatology” The immune system can cause permanent skin and hair whitening by attacking pigment cells.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Discoid Lupus Erythematosus often causes scarring hair loss, is influenced by genetics and environment, and requires early treatment to prevent worsening.
21 citations,
December 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Simvastatin/ezetimibe may help treat new cases of alopecia areata but not long-term cases.
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March 2009 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Red spots on fingertips can be a sign of a skin condition linked to gluten sensitivity, treatable with a gluten-free diet.
11 citations,
April 2015 in “EBioMedicine” JAK inhibitors may help treat Alopecia Areata but need careful monitoring due to side effects.
1 citations,
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Vδ1+ T-cells in the skin contribute to hair loss in alopecia areata and could be targeted for treatment.
A 2-year-old boy with a rare type of lupus causing hair loss improved with oral steroids.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 54-year-old man with painful skin blisters and fever was diagnosed with Sweet syndrome and successfully treated with corticosteroids.
6 citations,
November 2022 in “Journal of autoimmunity” JAK inhibitors like tofacitinib may effectively treat Alopecia Areata.
7 citations,
May 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Two mouse mutations cause similar hair loss despite different skin changes.