7 citations
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November 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Genetics, hormones, and microbiome changes contribute to hidradenitis suppurativa.
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January 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” This review discusses the role of the complement pathway in alopecia areata and reports no new clinical results; the authors suggest that targeting this pathway could offer treatment options.
January 2024 in “Elsevier eBooks” The authors concluded that increasing regulatory T cells in patients with alopecia areata may improve hair follicle regeneration by reducing autoimmune responses, suggesting a potential new therapeutic approach since current treatments are often ineffective with high relapse rates.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study describes alopecia areata as a long-term, immune-mediated disorder characterized by non-scarring hair loss, often occurring in genetically predisposed individuals and possibly triggered by T-cell-mediated inflammation, environmental stressors, and genetic factors.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study explains that alopecia areata, a long-term immune-mediated disorder causing patchy baldness, results from an immunological attack on hair follicles, often in genetically predisposed individuals, with a complex mix of immunological, environmental, and genetic factors involved in its development.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This source explores alopecia areata, an immune-mediated disorder causing patchy hair loss due to immunological attacks on hair follicles, with a complex interaction of genetic, environmental, and immunological factors, particularly T-cell-mediated inflammation, contributing to its onset.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this research, the authors describe alopecia areata as a long-term, immune-mediated disorder that causes non-scarring hair loss due to an immunological attack on hair follicles, often occurring in genetically predisposed individuals and manifesting in childhood or early adulthood.
November 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This abstract explains that alopecia areata is an immune-mediated condition causing non-scarring hair loss, typically in genetically predisposed individuals, with its etiology linked to immune dysregulation, environmental stressors, and genetic factors.
November 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This source describes alopecia areata as a long-term, immune-mediated disorder causing non-scarring hair loss, often starting in childhood or early adulthood due to genetic predisposition and an immunological attack on hair follicles.
3 citations
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August 2023 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This case report details an instance of Wolf's isotopic response, where a 76-year-old patient developed keloids at the site of a previous herpes zoster infection, highlighting the unclear pathogenesis and theoretical explanations for such occurrences.
49 citations
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August 2007 in “Dermatologic surgery” This review discusses newer therapeutic techniques for treating postacne scarring, highlighting their effectiveness for particular grades of scars, and reports no new clinical results.
May 2018 in “White Rose eTheses Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York)” In this study, researchers found that alopecia areata patients show a significant reduction in suppressive regulatory T-cells and an increase in inflammatory T-cell populations, suggesting an immunological imbalance contributing to the disease.
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December 2011 in “PubMed” This study found that women with androgenetic alopecia showing a positive immunoreactant profile responded well to combined therapy with minocycline, topical steroids, and red light, indicating an immunologically driven trigger.
45 citations
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May 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This manuscript reviews the latest understanding of alopecia areata's pathogenesis, highlighting the roles of genetic, immunological, and environmental factors, with a focus on immune responses involving IFN-γ and cytotoxic CD8+ T-cells as key contributors to hair follicle inflammation and function disruption without follicle destruction.
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.
27 citations
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December 2015 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” This review presents an evidence-based algorithm for managing hidradenitis suppurativa in primary care, highlighting the need for more research on treatment effectiveness and the disease's pathogenesis.
17 citations
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July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This article reviews the genetic and potential environmental factors in alopecia areata's pathogenesis and suggests a polygenic model but reports no new clinical findings.
January 2026 in “Immunity & Inflammation” This review discusses a "stochastic multi-hit model" to explain the onset, progression, and recurrence of vitiligo and other autoimmune skin diseases, emphasizing genetic and environmental influences, immune cell interactions, and unexplored mechanistic gaps.
May 2024 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Targeted immunological therapies offer safer and more effective treatments for skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis.
16 citations
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January 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This review summarizes the influences of lifestyle factors such as smoking, alcohol, and diet on the pathogenesis of alopecia areata but reports no new clinical results.
13 citations
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April 2022 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This review discusses recent findings on the pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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January 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review summarizes current knowledge on the role of heat shock proteins in the pathogenesis of PCOS and their potential implications in developing new treatment strategies, but it reports no new experimental results.
7 citations
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January 2025 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” In this study, researchers investigated the immunohistopathological characteristics of the skin in individuals during the acute phase of chikungunya infection, revealing CHIKV antigens and inflammatory infiltrates in various skin components and highlighting the role of cytokines/chemokines in the disease's skin manifestations.
November 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that specific immune cell phenotypes, particularly CD25 on CD4 Treg cells, were causally linked to androgenic alopecia, suggesting potential targets for immune-based therapies.
November 2025 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study identified elevated CD25 on secreting CD4 regulatory T cells as a genetic risk factor for androgenetic alopecia, with certain plasma proteins acting as mediators in this causal relationship.
56 citations
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October 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” This review explores multidisciplinary advances in understanding alopecia areata, including epidemiology, pathogenesis, and innovative treatments, but reports no new research results.
August 2023 in “Medical Hypotheses” In this review, researchers discussed the anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties of metformin and hypothesized that its topical application could benefit those with alopecia areata, given its effects on immune pathways, hair regrowth, and autoimmune disease management.
2 citations
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November 2007 in “Clinics in dermatology” In this study, tofacitinib was found to be a promising treatment for adolescents with alopecia areata, showing significant hair regrowth in most patients with mild adverse effects, despite limitations like small sample size and lack of control group.
June 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” This literature review highlights challenges in managing alopecia areata in the Middle East and Africa, noting significant regional gaps in data, treatment guidelines, and public awareness that impede patient care and emphasize the need for improved support and resources.
6 citations
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January 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This review discusses the bidirectional interactions between human mast cells and CD8 T cells in the skin, particularly in the context of disorders like psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and vitiligo, and reports no new findings.