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Genetic basis of alopecia areata: a roadmap for translational research.
Dermatologic clinics - 1 Jan 2013
Jabbari Ali, Petukhova Lynn, Cabral Rita M, Clynes Raphael, Christiano Angela M
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Alopecia areata (AA) is a recurrent autoimmune type of hair loss that affects about 5.3 million people in the United States alone. Despite being the most prevalent autoimmune disease, the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying this complex disease are still poorly understood, and rational treatments are lacking. Further efforts are necessary to clearly pinpoint the causes and molecular pathways leading to...
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