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Investigation of ACE gene polymorphism and serum ACE activity in relation to alopecia areata among Iraqi patients.
Human immunology - 1 Sept 2026
Dhahir Dalya Jamal, Mohammed Mohammed A, Al-Halbosiy Mohammad M F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Alopecia areata (AA) is a multifactorial disorder with immune dysregulation and genetic susceptibility, affecting 0.5-2% globally. OBJECTIVE: This study investigated angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion /deletion (I/D) polymorphism and serum ACE activity in Iraqi AA patients and their association with inflammatory cytokines (interleukin [IL]-17) and nutritional markers to understand...
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- Humans
- Female
- Male
- Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
- Iraq
- Alopecia Areata
- Adult
