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The -2T/C polymorphism in the adrenocorticotropin receptor gene affects stress perception of patients with alopecia areata.
International journal of dermatology - 1 Apr 2013
Guo Hong-Wei, Guo Hong, Li Ke-Shen, Wu Jiang, Yang Shao-Yan, Liu Bao-Heng, Hao Fei, Bai Yun
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BACKGROUND: Altered hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis response involved in the pathogenesis of stress-associated alopecia areata (AA) has been reported. A novel polymorphism -2T>C of the adrenocorticotropin receptor (ACTHR) can result in an insufficient HPA response to stress; therefore, the functional polymorphism may underlie a role in stress-associated AA. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship...
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