Dr Bosire Masanta, a consultant dermatologist, says traction alopecia is a form of hair loss caused by persistent and ...

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease responsible for hair loss While it has no cure understanding the triggers and ...

In a large cohort study, patients with ASDs have significantly better all-cause and cancer-specific survival after antineoplastic therapy compared with those without an autoimmune skin disease.

People with autoimmune skin diseases had significantly better cancer survival outcomes than others. Survival benefits were ...

Patients with autoimmune skin diseases had improved survival after cancer treatment, suggesting a potential immunologic advantage and prompting further research into autoimmune-cancer interactions.

RELATED: What is alopecia areata? Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder in which the body attacks its own hair follicles, causing hair to fall out, often in clumps. It affects more than 300,000 ...

Alumni Nicole Friedland (Merrill ’89, community studies) and Brett King (Crown ’92, chemistry) both spoke at the National ...

Dermatologist Kristen Lo Sicco, MD, explains. A diagnosis of alopecia areata (AA) can lead to discussions with a dermatologist about how to best manage and treat this autoimmune condition.

Dr Eric Berg DC has shared an unlikely solution to some types of hair loss that can be found in the supermarket produce ...

Poliosis is a rare condition where hair follicles lack pigment, often seen in piebaldism, vitiligo, and alopecia areata. It's ...

You can try to stop alopecia areata from spreading with some lifestyle changes and medical treatment. However, it may not ...

Another cause of hair loss in women is androgenetic alopecia, or female-pattern hair loss (FPHL). In FPHL the hair follicles are hypersensitive to androgens, including testosterone. While all ...