New treatment must be just around the corner?

With new drugs developed recently for other autoimmune diseases such as RA and psoriasis (though suppressing the immune system is dangerous in and of itself, I know) shouldn't this move them closer to an effective treatment for alopecia?

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Permalink Reply by Lisa M on December 30, 2010 at 1:35am
Hi Laura,
I hope all is well.
I just read a study by Dr Petukhova from Columbia University, with a recent study titled "Genome-wide association study in alopecia areata implicates both innate and adaptive immunity" (2010). Try looking it up through the Nature publication or try this link.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100630132744.htm
I'd love to hear what you think.

Regards,
Lisa x
Permalink Reply by Laura Adams on January 2, 2011 at 1:33am
Fascinating article! It basically validates my theory. I really, really appreciate your sharing it with me! Thanks, this made my day!
Permalink Reply by Patricia Hutchings on January 2, 2011 at 6:24am
Very interesting reading - cross fingers that they will find something that works!
Permalink Reply by Laura Adams on January 2, 2011 at 12:54pm
Here's another report where they found out which other autoimmune diseases its REALLY closely related to....
News report on alopecia research
Permalink Reply by Lisa M on January 3, 2011 at 6:29am
Hi Laura,
I tried to watch the article although it won't load.What did the article say?
I went to my doctor last week and I've been tested to Ceoliac disease (which is one of the gene's expressed with Alopecia) and so far I have been confirmed positive...I have to go for a Gastroscopy to fully confirm the diagnosis. Iam hoping that with the change in diet, this will bring back my hair!!! Woo Hoo I say!!!
xx Lisa
Permalink Reply by Laura Adams on January 3, 2011 at 4:15pm
Yeah that is a temperamental link. The video states that recent genetic research has found that its not so closely related to psoriasis and vitiiigo as once thought...instead alopecia is more genetically similar to Type 1 Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and (yes) Celiac Disease. Hope this research moves forward towards a cure!
Permalink Reply by Lisa M on January 3, 2011 at 5:21pm
Hi Laura,
Thank you for the info! That's fantastic news.
I really hope my treatment works and I get back my hair!!!
xxx Lisa
Permalink Reply by Laura Adams on January 3, 2011 at 7:01pm
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!
Permalink Reply by Karen Smith on January 3, 2011 at 7:41pm
There use to be a lady on here that thought that the diet for Celiac's was helping her with growth so, good luck.
Permalink Reply by Lisa M on January 3, 2011 at 8:35pm
Thanks Laura and thank you Karen, I vaguely remember reading something about that on here too.
I'll have to search.
Cheers
Lisa x
Permalink Reply by Tallgirl on January 3, 2011 at 10:07pm
Susan disappeared from this site several months ago. She was the one with the huge diet and advice. Now all that's left of her are the red ribbon gifts she sent...and her now-black-typed name is unclickable to trace her. Vanished! Like Angela!
Permalink Reply by Lisa M on January 3, 2011 at 10:31pm
Maybe her hair grew back? Lucky thing...here's hoping mine and yours does too!
x Lisa

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