Alopecia Areata: From Diagnosis to Treatment

Dear Colleagues,

Alopecia areata (AA) has been receiving increasing scientific attention in recent years. The reports of AA onset and reacutization after COVID-19 infection and vaccination shed new light on the pathogenesis of this disease and its possible triggers and worsening factors. Moreover, the introduction of Janus kinase (JAK) as a new effective treatment paved the way for a new therapeutic era for a disease whose therapies were often off-label and not always satisfactory. Nevertheless, this is just the beginning and there is still a lot to know about the mechanisms underlying AA, about how new therapies work and how they can give the best results. In this view, old and new diagnostic tools will be crucial for identifying the different pathogenic moments and for monitoring therapeutic progress.

In this Special Issue, we welcome authors to submit papers on any aspect of alopecia areata in order to be part of a new chapter of the story of this disease and to help improve the quality of life of affected patients.

Dr. Gemma Caro
Prof. Dr. Alfredo Rossi
Dr. Michela Starace
Guest Editors

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