Alopecia Areata: Prevention and Management

Dear Colleagues,

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune form of hair loss that affects approximately 2% of the general population.

The role of the collapse of the hair follicle’s immune privilege in alopecia areata has been well described. However, the exact cause of the disease remains unknown. Genetic and environmental factors, such as psychological stress, infections, toxins, and even food, have been suggested to be associated with autoimmune dysregulation processes in patients with alopecia areata. Moreover, the role of microbiome in the pathogenesis of the disease has been recently discussed.

A better understanding of the immunologic inflammatory pathways of alopecia areata have shed new light on alopecia areata treatment. Novel insights in breakthrough therapeutics have changed the landscape of alopecia areata in the last decade.

The aim of this Special Issue is to present cutting-edge studies considering the prevention and treatment of alopecia areata.

Dr. Anna Waśkiel-Burnat
Guest Editor

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