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Cure of alopecia areata after eradication of Helicobacter pylori: A new association? Alopecia areata is a disease of the hair follicles, with strong evidence supporting autoimmune etiology. Alopecia areata is frequently…Cure of alopecia areata after eradication of Helicobacter pylori: A new association? … Continue reading
Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils extracted from plants and other natural resources to modify psychological and physiological health. In a study conducted over a 7 month interval, 86…Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils extracted from plants and … Continue reading
Alopecia areata (AA) is among the most highly prevalent human autoimmune diseases, leading to disfiguring hair loss due to the collapse of immune privilege of the hair follicle and subsequent…Alopecia areata (AA) is among the most highly prevalent human autoimmune … Continue reading
By Rob Swierski We’re all aware of the various ways which we, and our healthcare providers, have approached treating Alopecia Areata. Medical applications including topical corticosteroids and intralesional corticosteroid injections…By Rob Swierski We’re all aware of the various ways which … Continue reading
This review was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, and was meant to summarize the current information known about alopecia areata, as well as provide information about features…This review was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, … Continue reading
via Medscape Medical News August 1, 2012 — The prevalence of celiac disease (CD) in the United States may be more common than originally thought, according to findings from the…via Medscape Medical News August 1, 2012 — The prevalence of … Continue reading
Some studies have hypothesized that filaggrin gene mutations (FLG) may play a role in AA, particularly in patients with multiple (comorbid) atopic diseases. Filaggrin is a protein that binds to…Some studies have hypothesized that filaggrin gene mutations (FLG) may play … Continue reading
This study was not focused on alopecia areata directly, but looked at psoriasis and its relation to 21 common autoimmune diseases. By the end of the study, researchers identified 14…This study was not focused on alopecia areata directly, but looked … Continue reading
Alopecia totalis is a condition that is usually resistant to treatment. For this reason, when a study comes along that shows positive results with alopecia totalis, it is something that…Alopecia totalis is a condition that is usually resistant to treatment. … Continue reading
via Jan Bowers, Dermatology World Alopecia areata (AA) presents a thorny challenge to dermatologists searching for an effective treatment. It can resolve spontaneously with no intervention. There are no treatments approved…via Jan Bowers, Dermatology World Alopecia areata (AA) presents a thorny challenge … Continue reading
