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    Disease activity refers to the current state and severity of a disease, particularly in the context of autoimmune conditions that can affect hair loss, such as alopecia areata. It is relevant to hair loss as it helps in assessing the progression or regression of the condition, guiding treatment decisions. Key distinguishing characteristics of disease activity include the presence of new hair loss patches, changes in existing patches, and the overall inflammatory response in the scalp. Monitoring disease activity is crucial for understanding the potential for hair regrowth and the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.

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    1. Clinical and Trichoscopic Patterns of Hair Loss in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and its Correlation with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI) 2018
    2. GPX4 mRNA levels in the PMNs are negatively correlated with autoantibody production, disease activity and lupus alopecia in SLE Research Square (Research Square) · 2023
    3. 570 Examining cutaneous disease activity as an outcome measure for clinical trials in dermatomyositis Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2018
    4. Lichen Planus Activity and Damage Index (LiPADI)–Creation of the Questionnaire Journal of Clinical Medicine · 2021 · 6 citations
    5. Can the Second to Fourth Digit Ratio (2D : 4D) Be a Marker to Determine Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity? Disease Markers · 2019 · 3 citations
    6. LP-159 Studying the disease activity and the degree of internal organ damage in systemic lupus erythematosus patients in the Kazakh population 2023
    7. Evaluation of disease activity and damage in different subtypes of cutaneous lupus erythematosus using the CLASI Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2010 · 19 citations
    8. Automated Machine Learning Analysis of Patients With Chronic Skin Disease Using a Medical Smartphone App: Retrospective Study 2023 · 2 citations
    9. Correlation of carotid intima media thickness and aortic stiffness index with androgenetic alopecia Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi mecmuası · 2015
    10. Effect of Alexandrite Laser Hair Removal on the Activity of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology · 2025
    11. Outcome Measures in Cutaneous Autoimmune Disease: Dermatomyositis and Lupus Erythematosus Technical report · 2006 · 2 citations
    12. Administration of Nrf-2-Modified Hair-Follicle MSCs Ameliorates DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Rats Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity · 2021 · 3 citations
    13. Treatment of an alopecia areata patient with tofacitinib results in regrowth of hair and changes in serum and skin biomarkers Experimental Dermatology · 2016 · 70 citations
    14. Trichoscopic signs in systemic lupus erythematosus: a comparative study with 109 patients and 305 healthy controls Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2019 · 29 citations
    15. Low‐Dose Oral Minoxidil in Lichen Planopilaris: Efficacy and Safety Dermatologic Therapy · 2025
    16. An Open-Label Pilot Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Tofacitinib in Moderate to Severe Patch-Type Alopecia Areata, Totalis, and Universalis Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2018 · 130 citations
    17. 277 An open label pilot clinical trial of the JAK inhibitor tofacitinib for alopecia areata Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2016 · 3 citations
    18. 546 Gene expression signatures and ALADIN score correlates with response of alopecia areata patients to treatment with JAK inhibitors 2016
    19. M2 Macrophage and Extracellular Matrix Genes Are Enriched in High‐Activity Lichen Planopilaris Dermatology Research and Practice · 2025
    20. Validation of the Cutaneous Lupus Disease Area and Severity Index (CLASI) using physician- and patient-assessed health outcome measures Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2012 · 40 citations
    21. Measures of Adult Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Disease Activity and Damage Arthritis Care & Research · 2020 · 44 citations
    22. 491 Efficacy of oral tofacitinib in the treatment of lichen planopilaris 2018 · 1 citations
    23. 151 Efficacy and adverse effects of oral Janus kinase inhibitor (JAKi) use in patients with lichen planopilaris: a retrospective case series and systematic review 2023
    24. Increased risk of severe course of pemphigus in patients with pemphigus‐associated alopecia: a prospective observational study Clinical and Experimental Dermatology · 2018 · 2 citations
    25. Baricitinib in the Treatment of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Mid Trial Update SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine · 2025
    26. Role of direct immunofluorescence on outer root sheath of hair follicle in monitoring disease activity of pemphigus vulgaris Journal of Pathology of Nepal · 2017 · 1 citations
    27. Health Benefits, Antioxidant Activity, and Sensory Attributes of Selected Cold-Pressed Oils Molecules · 2023
    28. Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Improves Cardiometabolic Function in Young Obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2011 · 105 citations
    29. POS0548 ACUTE AND SUBACUTE SKIN MANIFESTATIONS OF SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH AN EARLIER RESPONSE TO BELIMUMAB THAN THE CHRONIC PHENOTYPE: PRELIMINARY DATA FROM THE NEW NATION-WIDE COHORT OF BELIMUMAB IN REAL LIFE SETTING STUDY—NEW JOINT AND SKIN (BERLISS-NEJS) 2024
    30. Overview of common, rare and atypical manifestations of cutaneous lupus erythematosus and histopathological correlates Lupus · 2010 · 157 citations