Blog Collection

Patient Voice Highlighted at Largest Dermatology Event of the Year
March 28, 2018
From innovative new science to the latest treatments in development, progress in alopecia areata research was evident at the largest dermatology ... Read more
New Publication Elevates the Significant Healthcare Burdens of Alopecia Areata
March 22, 2018
New article published this month will help to elevate the tremendous physical, emotional, and social toll alopecia areata can have on affected ... Read more
Support Group Leader Spotlight – Amy Meservey
March 13, 2018
We asked one of our more experienced support group leaders, Amy Meservey of Crystal Lake, IL, to tell us why this position is so important to both ... Read more
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Concert Pharmaceuticals’ CTP-543 for the Treatment of Alopecia Areata
January 12, 2018
CTP-543 is a Novel JAK Inhibitor in Phase 2 for Alopecia Areata as Potential First-in-Class Treatment
Hot off the Press! JIDSP Publishes NAAF Research Summit Proceedings
December 19, 2017
We are thrilled to announce the publication of NAAF’s sixth Alopecia Areata Research Summit, Bridging and Crossing the Translational Bridge, in ... Read more
Using Bugs as Drugs
November 28, 2017
Dietary habits are considered one of the main factors for maintaining the bacterial balance of a healthy gut.  If alterations in gut microbials are ... Read more
HearUs Campaign Results
November 28, 2017
Successful Campaign Raises Awareness and $44K ... Read more
Fecal Transplant Prompts Hair Growth in Alopecia Areata Patients
October 19, 2017
A new article describes two patients who experienced hair regrowth of their alopecia universalis after fecal transplants.
Study in RA Shows No Rise in Lymphoma Risk with Tofacitinib
October 10, 2017
A recent study found that treatment with the JAK inhibitor, tofacitinib (Xeljanz) among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has not led to an ... Read more
Novel Findings on the Role of T cells in Alopecia Areata
August 3, 2017
Two recent studies provide insight in the immunologic regulation of hair growth. The first study was recently published in the Cell journal and ... Read more