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Half of people with Alopecia Areata may see hair regrowth within a year without treatment, but recovery is unpredictable.

Alopecia areata, a common autoimmune hair loss condition, often runs in families.

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease where T cells attack hair follicles.

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss due to the immune system attacking hair follicles, often influenced by genetics and stress.

A gluten-free diet significantly improves skin and health issues in people with dermatitis herpetiformis, a skin condition linked to celiac disease.

Men generally have more severe COVID-19 cases and higher death rates than women due to biological differences.

Alopecia areata is likely caused by a combination of genetic factors and immune system dysfunction, and may represent different diseases with various causes.

Researchers found a specific immune receptor in patients that causes severe skin reactions to a drug.

The conclusion is that individual differences in COVID-19 severity are influenced by factors like age, sex, race, and genetics, which are important for personalized medicine.

Alopecia Areata has no guaranteed treatment for hair regrowth, but options like corticosteroids and minoxidil are used, with future research focusing on genetic and immune therapies.

Despite progress in treatment, the exact cause of Alopecia areata is still unknown.

Certain genetic markers, especially the MICA gene, are linked to alopecia areata.

More research is needed to understand the genetic causes of Alopecia areata to develop better treatments.

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.

The DQB1*03 allele is linked to higher alopecia areata risk in Italians.

FOXN1 gene mutations cause a rare, severe immune disease treatable with cell or tissue transplants.

Alopecia areata is linked to thyroid autoimmunity but not type 1 diabetes.

Thymic transplantation normalized some T-cells but not others, maintaining immune function.

Patients with Alopecia areata have fewer specific immune cells that normally regulate the immune system, which may contribute to the condition.

The document concludes that ongoing research using animal models is crucial for better understanding and treating Alopecia Areata.

Genetic factors alone might not cause pemphigus vulgaris; other factors like birth complications and puberty may trigger it.

The cause of alopecia areata is likely a mix of genetics, immune system issues, and environmental factors, with more research needed to understand it fully.

The document concludes that pregnancy and cancer share immune evasion tactics, but more research is needed before using checkpoint blockade immunotherapy in pregnant cancer patients to avoid harm to the placenta.

Alopecia areata has a complex genetic basis that was not fully understood as of 2001.

Alopecia areata causes hair loss due to an immune attack on hair follicles, influenced by genetics and environment.

A woman's hair loss worsened after starting hepatitis C treatment due to immune changes in her hair follicles.

Small amounts of DNA can be found in the hair shaft, especially near the root, but it decreases with hair treatments and washing.

Some cancer treatments can cause abnormal fine hair growth.

The cause of Frontal fibrosing alopecia, a type of hair loss, is complex, likely involving immune responses and genetics, but is not fully understood.

Certain genetic variants linked to immune response increase the risk of alopecia areata in Taiwanese people.