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Alopecia areata and cytomegalovirus infection in twins: genes versus environment?

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - 1 Mar 1998

Jackow C, Puffer N, Hordinsky M, Nelson J, Tarrand J, Duvic M

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BACKGROUND: Alopecia areata (AA) is hypothesized to be an organ-specific autoimmune disease mediated by T cells directed to the hair follicle. Genetic susceptibility may be conferred by HLA, and an environmental trigger, such as a viral infection, is suspected. The incidence of AA in the population is estimated to be 1.7%, with an average of one in four patients having a positive family history. OBJECTIVE: Our...

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PMID: 9520023
DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(98)70499-2

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