research Association Between IL16 Gene Polymorphisms and Susceptibility to Alopecia Areata in the Korean Population 11 citations, December 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” IL16 gene variations may affect the risk of alopecia areata in Koreans.
research Inheritance-Specific Dysregulation of Th1 and Th17-Associated Cytokines in Alopecia Areata 1 citations, August 2023 in “Biomolecules” Certain immune-related proteins are higher in people with alopecia and their healthy relatives, hinting at a genetic link.