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.
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90-120 / 1000+ results research Autoimmunity: Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease causing hair loss, treatable with immune-modulating drugs, and linked to genetics.
research Skin Manifestations of Celiac Disease
A gluten-free diet significantly improves skin and health issues in people with dermatitis herpetiformis, a skin condition linked to celiac disease.
research What’s Sex Got to Do With COVID-19? Gender-Based Differences in the Host Immune Response to Coronaviruses
Men generally have more severe COVID-19 cases and higher death rates than women due to biological differences.
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 COVID-19: Understanding Inter-Individual Variability and Implications for Precision Medicine
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.
research Genetic Basis of Alopecia Areata
More research is needed to understand the genetic causes of Alopecia areata to develop better treatments.
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 Genetic Association of HLA-DQB1 and HLA-DRB1 Polymorphisms with Alopecia Areata in the Italian Population
The DQB1*03 allele is linked to higher alopecia areata risk in Italians.
research FOXN1 Deficient Nude Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
FOXN1 gene mutations cause a rare, severe immune disease treatable with cell or tissue transplants.
research Organ Specificity in Autoimmune Diseases: Thyroid and Islet Autoimmunity in Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata is linked to thyroid autoimmunity but not type 1 diabetes.
research Human FOXN1 Deficiency Is Associated with Alpha Beta Double-Negative and FoxP3 Positive T-Cell Expansions That Are Distinctly Modulated upon Thymic Transplantation
Thymic transplantation normalized some T-cells but not others, maintaining immune function.
research Alopecia Areata Patients Show Deficiency of FOXP3+CD39+ T Regulatory Cells and Clonotypic Restriction of Treg TCRβ-Chain, Highlighting the Immunopathological Aspect of the Disease
Patients with Alopecia areata have fewer specific immune cells that normally regulate the immune system, which may contribute to the condition.
research A Comparative Analysis of Immune Privilege in Pregnancy and Cancer in the Context of Checkpoint Blockade Immunotherapy
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.
research The Genetics of Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata has a complex genetic basis that was not fully understood as of 2001.
research Exacerbation of Alopecia Areata During Pegylated Interferon Alpha-2b and Ribavirin Therapy, Possibly Due to the Collapse of Hair Follicle Immune Privilege
A woman's hair loss worsened after starting hepatitis C treatment due to immune changes in her hair follicles.
research Analysis of DNA in Hair Fibers
Small amounts of DNA can be found in the hair shaft, especially near the root, but it decreases with hair treatments and washing.
research Hypertrichosis Lanuginosa Acquisita Following Cytotoxic Chemotherapy
Some cancer treatments can cause abnormal fine hair growth.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Review of Disease Pathogenesis
The cause of Frontal fibrosing alopecia, a type of hair loss, is complex, likely involving immune responses and genetics, but is not fully understood.
research Genome-Wide Association Study of Alopecia Areata in Taiwan: The Conflict Between Individuals and Hair Follicles
Certain genetic variants linked to immune response increase the risk of alopecia areata in Taiwanese people.
research Clinical and Genetic Aspects of Alopecia Areata: A Cutting Edge Review
Hair loss from Alopecia Areata is caused by both genes and environment, with several treatments available but challenges in cost and relapse remain.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Clinical Patterns and Associations
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is a hair loss condition mainly affecting postmenopausal women, with unclear causes and various clinical patterns.
research Alopecia Areata: Genetic and Immunological Insights
Understanding the immune-related causes of Alopecia Areata has led to potential treatments like JAK inhibitors.
research Immunological Profile of Patients with Down Syndrome and Alopecia Areata
Down Syndrome patients with Alopecia Areata often have hypothyroidism and specific immune abnormalities.
research Increased Frequency of Heterozygosity for 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency Among Hirsute Females
Women with excessive hair growth or polycystic ovary disease may more often carry a gene variant for 21 hydroxylase deficiency.
research Potential Etiological Factors in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
The exact cause of frontal fibrosing alopecia is unknown, but it's not likely due to sunscreen.
research Overview of Lichen Planopilaris: Diagnosis and Treatment
Lichen Planopilaris is a hair loss condition best treated early with various medications, including hydroxychloroquine, to prevent permanent baldness.
research Association of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis with Human Leukocyte Antigen and Killer Cell Immunoglobulin-Like Receptor Gene Frequency: A Multiethnic Population Study
Certain immune system genes are linked to a higher risk of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, while others may offer protection.
research The Genetic Basis of Dermatophytosis Skin Infection Susceptibility
Genetic factors affecting skin health and body weight may increase the risk of dermatophytosis.
research Alterations in Epidermal Stem Cells Within the Pilosebaceous Unit in Atrophic Acne Scars
Inflammatory acne damages skin stem cells and reduces their growth, leading to atrophic acne scars.