CD4, CD8 and natural killer cells are depressed in patients with alopecia areata: their association with disease activity

Abstract Background Alopecia areata (AA) is a common inflammatory disorder targeting the hair follicles leading to non-scaring hair loss. The pathogenesis of AA is still unclear, despite the accumulating evidence of the immune-mediated nature of this disease. So, in this study, we aimed to assess th...

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Main Authors: Abdel-Khalek Younes, Refaat Hammad, Mona Othman, Ali Sobhy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-03-01
Series:BMC Immunology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12865-022-00486-4