The role of dendritic cells in alopecia areata. University of Antwerp
Abstract: Role of dendritic cells in alopecia areataAlopecia areata (AA) is an inflammatory skin condition where spot-wise baldness occurs on the scalp. (alopecia totalis) or on the whole body (alopecia universalis). Both the cellular and humoral immune system play a role in this. More specific dendritic cells (DC), which take care of antigen captation and presentation, play a key role. Different treatment options are known; a frequently used ...