Comparison of alopecia areata in human and nonhuman mammalian species.

doi:10.1159/000028002

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Comparison of alopecia areata in human and nonhuman mammalian species.

Pathobiology : journal of immunopathology, molecular and cellular biology - 1 Jan 1998

McElwee K J, Boggess D, Olivry T, Oliver R F, Whiting D, Tobin D J, Bystryn J C, King L E, Sundberg J P

Abstract excerpt

Alopecia areata (AA) is a nonscarring form of inflammatory hair loss in humans. AA-like hair loss has also been observed in other species. In recent years the Dundee experimental bald rat and the C3H/HeJ mouse have been put forward as models for human AA. AA in all species presents with a wide ra...

Topics

Alopecia Areata
Animals
Autoantibodies
Autoimmune Diseases
Cats
Cattle
Disease Models, Animal
Dogs
Hair Follicle
Horses
Humans
Immunity, Cellular
Mice
Mice, Inbred C3H
Phenotype
Primates
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains

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PMID: 9645633
DOI: 10.1159/000028002

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