Analysis of scalp skin from patients with alopecia areata (AA). AA is a common autoimmune disease resulting from damage of the hair follicle by T cells. Results provide insight into the molecular mechanisms underlying AA pathogenesis.
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[HG-U133_Plus_2] Affymetrix Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0 Array
Citation:
Xing L, Dai Z, Jabbari A, Cerise JE et al. Alopecia areata is driven by cytotoxic T lymphocytes and is reversed by JAK inhibition. Nat Med 2014 Sep;20(9):1043-9. PMID: 25129481
