Open AccessDo Prolactin and its Receptor Play a Role in Alopecia Areata?
Author(s) -
Samar M El Tahlawi,
Nermeen H El Eishi,
Rima K Kahhal,
Rehab A. Hegazy,
Ghada M El Hanafy,
Rania Abdel Hay,
Olfat Shaker
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
doaj (doaj: directory of open access journals)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
DOI - 10.4103/ijd.ijd_590_17
Subject(s) - prolactin , medicine , alopecia areata , prolactin receptor , pathogenesis , outpatient clinic , endocrinology , receptor , physiology , gastroenterology , dermatology , hormone
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.