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Genome-wide association study of atopic and autoimmune comorbidities in alopecia areata.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2026
Herrera-Rivero Marisol, Gossmann Yasmina, Awasthi Swapnil, Cesarato Nicole, Ripke Stephan, Blaumeiser Bettina, Blume-Peytavi Ulrike, Lutz Gerhard, Redler Silke, Nöthen Markus M, Betz Regina C, Basmanav F Buket
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Introduction: Alopecia areata (AA) is a chronic autoimmune-mediated disorder characterized by hair loss from the scalp and/or body. AA patients frequently present with comorbid chronic inflammatory disorders (CIDs), particularly atopic and autoimmune diseases. Genome-wide association (GWA) studies have suggested a genetic link. However, no studies to date have examined genetic factors that are associated with the...
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