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Genomewide scan for linkage reveals evidence of several susceptibility loci for alopecia areata.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Feb 2007
Martinez-Mir Amalia, Zlotogorski Abraham, Gordon Derek, Petukhova Lynn, Mo Jianhong, Gilliam T Conrad, Londono Douglas, Haynes Chad, Ott Jurg, Hordinsky Maria, Nanova Krassimira, Norris David, Price Vera, Duvic Madeleine, Christiano Angela M
Abstract excerpt
Alopecia areata (AA) is a genetically determined, immune-mediated disorder of the hair follicle that affects 1%-2% of the U.S. population. It is defined by a spectrum of severity that ranges from patchy localized hair loss on the scalp to the complete absence of hair everywhere on the body. In an...
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