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    Glossary Autoimmune Processes

    body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells

    Autoimmune processes occur when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells and tissues, thinking they are foreign invaders. This can lead to various diseases, such as alopecia areata, where the immune system targets hair follicles, causing hair loss.

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      What's New in Cicatricial Alopecia?

      research What′s new in cicatricial alopecia?

      16 citations , January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology”
      This review explores new theories, diagnostic tools, and management strategies for primary cicatricial alopecia but reports no new clinical findings.
      The Role of Vitamin D in Alopecia Areata

      research The role of vitamin D in alopecia areata

      1 citations , January 2016 in “Dermatology Review”
      This review discusses the potential role of vitamin D supplementation as a therapeutic option for alopecia areata due to its immune-regulating effects and reports no new clinical results.

      research Association of Serum IL-23 and IL-17 Levels with Alopecia Areata

      December 2025 in “AL-QADISIYAH MEDICAL JOURNAL”
      This study found that patients with alopecia areata had higher serum levels of interleukin-17 and interleukin-23 compared to healthy controls, suggesting these cytokines may play a role in the disease's pathophysiology.

      research Association of Serum IL-23 and IL-17 Levels with Alopecia Areata

      December 2025 in “AL-QADISIYAH MEDICAL JOURNAL”
      The study conducted at Al-Diwaniya Teaching Hospital found that patients with alopecia areata exhibited significantly higher serum levels of interleukin-17 and interleukin-23 compared to healthy controls, suggesting these cytokines might play a role in the disease's pathophysiology.
      Alopecia Areata: A Disorder with a Lifetime Risk of 1-2%

      research Alopecia areata

      December 2019 in “Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna”
      This review examines the factors contributing to alopecia areata, discusses treatment challenges, and highlights the need for psychological support, but it reports no new clinical results.
      Histopathological and Topical Immunological Changes in Alopecia

      research Histopathologycal and topical immunologycal changes in alopeciae

      September 1998 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”
      This article reviews the role of androgen in male pattern hair loss and its impact on hair follicle miniaturization, but it does not present new research findings.

      research Alopecia Universalis

      May 1979 in “Archives of Dermatology”
      This review discusses the associations between nonscarring alopecia and conditions like vitiligo and autoimmune reactions, but reports no new clinical results.
      Audiological Abnormalities in Patients with Alopecia Areata

      research Audiological abnormalities in patients with alopecia areata

      11 citations , September 2013 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”
      In this study, sensorineural hearing loss was significantly more frequent in patients with alopecia areata compared to healthy controls, suggesting a relationship between the autoimmune condition and hearing function.

      research Hearing threshold abnormalities in patients with alopecia areata

      5 citations , October 2015 in “The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology”
      This study found that Egyptian patients with alopecia areata had a significant presence of sensorineural hearing loss compared to controls, correlated with the severity, duration, and recurrence of the disease.
      Alopecia Areata: A Review

      research Alopecia areata: A review

      29 citations , June 2013 in “Journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery”
      This review outlines the mechanisms, clinical features, and management strategies for alopecia areata and presents no new experimental findings.
      Androgenetic Alopecia

      research [Androgenetic alopecia].

      May 2002 in “PubMed”
      This review discusses the androgen-dependent and genetic factors of androgenetic alopecia, highlighting differences in its manifestation between men and women, and reports no new clinical results.
      Hair Loss in Autoimmune Cutaneous Bullous Disorders

      research Hair Loss in Autoimmune Cutaneous Bullous Disorders

      12 citations , May 2011 in “Dermatologic Clinics”
      This review discusses the association between scarring alopecia and inflammatory processes in common acquired bullous disorders of the scalp, and reports no new clinical findings.
      Epidemiology of Vitiligo, Associated Autoimmune Diseases, and Audiological Abnormalities: Ankara Study of 80 Patients in Turkey

      research Epidemiology of vitiligo, associated autoimmune diseases and audiological abnormalities: Ankara study of 80 patients in Turkey

      88 citations , February 2010 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”
      This study reported that vitiligo patients in Turkey had a high prevalence of associated autoimmune diseases and auditory problems, suggesting vitiligo may be part of a systemic autoimmune process.

      research Natural killer cells in atopic and autoimmune diseases of the skin

      91 citations , January 2010 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology”
      This review explores the emerging roles of NK cells in various diseases, including allergies and skin conditions, and reports no new clinical results while indicating NK cell involvement in immune processes.
      Hair Loss in Children: A Detailed Overview of Pediatric Alopecia

      research Hair Loss in Children

      July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks”
      This chapter details the causes and diagnostic process of pediatric alopecia, including trichoscopic findings, but reports no new clinical results.
      Immunopathology of the Human Hair Follicle

      research IMMUNOPATHOLOGY OF THE HUMAN HAIR FOLLICLE

      15 citations , July 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics”
      This article discusses the potential for targeted therapies in hair loss by exploring inflammatory and cytokine-mediated processes, but it presents no new clinical results.

      research Immune Privilege Collapse and Alopecia Development: Is Stress a Factor

      51 citations , December 2017 in “Skin Appendage Disorders”
      This review examines the literature on autoimmune hair loss disorders, highlighting the collapse of immune privilege and the potential role of neurogenic stress in this process, but reports no new clinical results.
      Assessment of Scalp Hair Survivin in Patients With Premature Greying of Hair

      research Assessment of scalp hair survivin in patients with premature greying of hair

      July 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences”
      This review assessed the role of scalp hair Survivin protein in individuals with premature graying, exploring its potential involvement in graying-related processes and highlighting its overexpression in autoimmune diseases that may influence the survival of specific immune cell clones.
      Alopecia Areata During the Convalescent Phase of Kawasaki Disease

      research Alopecia areata during the convalescent phase of kawasaki disease

      April 2021 in “Indian pediatrics case reports”
      This case report describes how alopecia areata and Beau's lines resolved in a child following treatment for Kawasaki disease, suggesting these symptoms may be linked to the underlying autoimmune process.