research Immunology of the Human Nail Apparatus: The Nail Matrix Is a Site of Relative Immune Privilege
The nail matrix has a reduced immune response, protecting it from autoimmunity.
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150-180 / 1000+ resultsresearch Human Hair Follicle-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells from the Lower Dermal Sheath as a Competitive Alternative for Immunomodulation
Cells from the lower part of hair follicles are a promising, less invasive option for immune system therapies.
research Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita Occurring in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
A woman with lupus also developed a severe skin condition linked to a genetic factor.
research Case Report: A Study of the Clinical Characteristics and Genetic Variants of Post-Finasteride Syndrome Patients
Finasteride may cause lasting sexual and mental health issues, and genetic screening could help prevent them.
research Phase I/II Randomized Bilateral Half-Head Comparison of Topical Bexarotene 1% Gel for Alopecia Areata
Topical bexarotene 1% gel might help regrow hair in alopecia areata and is generally safe.
research Alopecia Areata Multiplex Following Autologous Dermal Micrograft Injection for Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss treatment caused more hair loss in a man.
research Identification of Drug-Specific Public TCR Driving Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions
Researchers found a specific immune receptor in patients that causes severe skin reactions to a drug.
research FOXN1 Deficient Nude Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
FOXN1 gene mutations cause a rare, severe immune disease treatable with cell or tissue transplants.
research The Spectrum of Hair Loss in Patients with Mycosis Fungoides and Sézary Syndrome
Some patients with mycosis fungoides or Sézary syndrome experience hair loss, which may be similar to alopecia areata or linked to skin lesions, possibly due to abnormal T cells, and bexarotene can help treat it.
research Alopecia Areata: A Tissue-Specific Autoimmune Disease of the Hair Follicle
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss due to the immune system attacking hair follicles, often influenced by genetics and stress.
research Registrars’ Symposium: Summaries of Papers
Lower adrenal hormone levels may cause hair loss in postmenopausal women, certain patterns help diagnose nail cancer, and a gene variant linked to higher skin cancer risk in kidney transplant patients suggests monitoring folate levels.
research Can the Hair Follicle Become a Model for Studying Selected Aspects of Human Ocular Immune Privilege?
Hair follicles could help develop eye treatments by studying immune responses.
research Alopecia Areata - Vitiligo Overlap Syndrome: An Emerging Clinical Variant
Alopecia areata and vitiligo can coexist, respond well to treatment, and may have a better prognosis together.
research Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Skin Diseases
Mesenchymal stem cells show promise for treating various skin conditions and may help regenerate hair.
research The Pathogenesis of Alopecia Areata in Rodent Models
Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune disease affecting hair follicles, influenced by genetic and environmental factors, with rodent models being essential for research.
research Innate Lymphoid Cells Type 1 May Be New, Non-Antigen-Specific Player in the Pathogenesis of Alopecia Areata
Innate lymphoid cells type 1 may contribute to alopecia areata by damaging hair follicles.
research Candidate Gene Analysis of Alopecia Areata in Jordanian Population of Arab Descent: A Case-Control Study
The study found that a specific genetic variation in the TNFα gene is significantly linked to Alopecia Areata in the Jordanian Arab population.
research Human Gene Correlation Analysis: A Tool for the Identification of Transcriptionally Co-Expressed Genes
The HGCA tool helps identify genes that work together by analyzing their co-expression patterns.
research Concomitant Presentation of Alopecia Areata in Siblings: A Rare Occurrence
Two siblings both had a rare case of alopecia areata at the same time.
research Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus: A Review
Patients with certain skin symptoms and high ANA titers should be monitored for potential systemic lupus.
research SnapshotDx Quiz: February 2018
Blocking certain pathways with kinase inhibitors may help treat cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
research Disorders of Hair
The document concludes that hair analysis is not good for assessing nutrition but can detect long-term heavy metal exposure.
research Relationship of Hypothyroidism with Alopecia Areata and Androgenetic Alopecia: Insights from a Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study
Hypothyroidism may cause certain types of hair loss.
research Keratinocytes and Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells: The Heir and the Spare to Regenerative Cellular Therapies for Difficult-to-Heal Skin Wounds
Keratinocytes and adipose-derived stem cells can effectively heal difficult skin wounds.
research Ovarian Leukocyte Distribution and Cytokine/Chemokine mRNA Expression in Follicular Fluid Cells in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Women with PCOS have fewer activated T cells in their ovarian follicles, which might affect fertility.
research The Clinical Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus has varied symptoms and is hard to diagnose, affecting many body parts and requiring careful clinical judgment.
research Acquired Scalp Alopecia: A Review
Accurate diagnosis is key for treating different kinds of hair loss, and immune response variations may affect the condition and treatment results.
research Hair Follicle Immune Privilege Revisited: The Key to Alopecia Areata Management
Restoring hair bulb immune privilege is crucial for managing alopecia areata.
research Peripheral Blood Gene Expression in Alopecia Areata Reveals Molecular Pathways Distinguishing Heritability, Disease, and Severity
Blood tests can help understand the genetic differences in people with alopecia areata, including how severe it is and if it's inherited.
research Heat Treatment Increases the Incidence of Alopecia Areata in the C3H/HeJ Mouse Model
Heat treatment increases hair loss in certain mice.