Introduction to Innovations in the Immunology and Clinical Science of Alopecia Areata [PDF]
, 2013 Alopecia areata is an autoimmune skin disease resulting in the loss of hair on the scalp and elsewhere on the body. The disease most often occurs in childhood and affects males and females of all ages.
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Przegląd Dermatologiczny, 2023 The existence of two types of alopecia areata is suggested (probably genetically different): early-onset, with more severe symptoms, longer disease duration, higher tendency to relapse, often with a positive family history, and late-onset, in which the ...
Adriana Rakowska +8 more
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Establishing and Prioritising Research Questions for the Treatment of Alopecia Areata: The Alopecia Areata Priority Setting Partnership [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: Alopecia areata is a common hair loss disorder that results in patchy to complete hair loss. Many uncertainties exist around the most effective treatments for this condition. OBJECTIVES: To identify uncertainties in alopecia areata management
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Attenuation of Autoimmune Phenomena in a Patient with Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 1
Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2021 Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 (APS1) is a progressive life-threatening illness with no known cure. Current treatments involve replacement of the hormone deficiencies that result from autoimmune destruction of multiple endocrine organs.
Jill D. Jacobson +3 more
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Alopecia Areata: Treatment of Today and Tomorrow [PDF]
, 2003 It is the aim of this article to review and appraise available data on treatments for alopecia areata (AA) according to the demands of evidence based medicine. Studies evaluating the efficacy of a treatment for AA should include appropriate controls, use
Freyschmidt-Paul, Pia +3 more
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A Gene for Universal Congenital Alopecia Maps to Chromosome 8p21-22 [PDF]
, 1998 SummaryComplete or partial congenital absence of hair (congenital alopecia) may occur either in isolation or with associated defects. The majority of families with isolated congenital alopecia has been reported to follow an autosomal-recessive mode of ...
Ahmad, Mahmud +11 more
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Diagnosis of Scalp Disorders using Machine Learning and Deep Learning Approach -- A Review [PDF]
arXiv, 2023 The morbidity of scalp diseases is minuscule compared to other diseases, but the impact on the patient's life is enormous. It is common for people to experience scalp problems that include Dandruff, Psoriasis, Tinea-Capitis, Alopecia and Atopic-Dermatitis. In accordance with WHO research, approximately 70% of adults have problems with their scalp.
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Experience with oral tofacitinib in severe alopecia areata with different clinical responses [PDF]
, 2021 Background: Alopecia areata (AA) and generalized form, universalis (AU) are common causes of noncicatricial alopecia, targeting anagen hair follicles. A dominant interferon-gamma transcriptional signaling and cytotoxic T lymphocytes were accused as ...
Dinçer Rota, Didem +3 more
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Drug Reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms with alopecia universalis and vitiligo
Medicina, 2021 Drug reactions with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) are rare and potentially fatal adverse hypersensitivity reaction to some drugs, especially anticonvulsants. The syndrome affects not only the skin but also other organs, especially the liver.
Ives Alexandre Yutani Koseki +5 more
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Peripheral neuropathy associated with tofacitinib use in alopecia universalis
Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, 2022 Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by nonscarring hair loss. Alopecia universalis (AU) is the advanced form of AA characterized by complete scalp and body hair loss.
Raghad Alharthi +4 more
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