Do prolactin and its receptor play a role in alopecia areata?

• Main Authors: Samar M El Tahlawi (Author), Nermeen H El Eishi (Author), Rima K Kahhal (Author), Rehab A Hegazy (Author), Ghada M El Hanafy (Author), Rania M Abdel Hay (Author), Olfat G Shaker (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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Context: Studying the link between prolactin and autoimmunity has gained much ground over the past years. Its role played in alopecia areata (AA) is not clear yet, as previous reports yielded controversial results. Aims: This study aimed to measure the serum level of prolactin and to detect the expr...