A dermatologist is a medical doctor who specializes in treating the skin, hair, and nails. Dermatologists care for people of all ages. Hair can play a big role in a person’s identity or culture, so ...

Comorbid chronic inflammatory diseases influence the prognosis of alopecia areata, according to study findings.

More information: Annika Friedrich et al, Comorbid Bronchial Asthma, Atopic Dermatitis and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Are Risk Factors for Early‐Onset, Severe and Prolonged Alopecia Areata ...

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Having asthma, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis or atopic dermatitis in addition to alopecia areata raised the odds for early-onset, severe and prolonged alopecia areata, according to a research letter ...

The risk for alopecia areata is increased among patients with lower serum levels of vitamin D and zinc, but no relationship was observed with copper.

Alopecia areata (AA) is a common autoimmune disease ... or Hashimoto's thyroiditis were significantly more likely to report early-onset, severe and long-lasting hair loss. We found that comorbid ...

Panelists discuss how the data from the BRAVE-AA1 and BRAVE-AA2 phase 3 trials demonstrated the safety and efficacy of baricitinib, leading to its FDA approval in 2022 as the first systemic treatment ...

A recent case-control study found a significant association in the prevalence of alopecia areata in patients diagnosed with celiac disease.

Alopecia areata is a chronic autoimmune disorder causing non-scarring hair loss due to immune system attacks on hair follicles. Breakdown of immune privilege in hair follicles leads to ...

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