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Gene cause found?
Autoimmune Research Breakthrough
The National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF) applauds the National
Institutes of Health's (NIH) announcement that NIH
scientists and their colleagues have discovered that a gene called
BACH2 could likely play a significant part in the development of
autoimmune diseases. In a study of mice, researchers at the
National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Institute of
Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), both part of
NIH, found the Bach2 gene to be a critical regulator of the immune
system's reactivity. The foundation for this research was
earlier studies showing that DNA from patients with diverse autoimmune
disorders often had minor alterations in the BACH2 gene.
"The identification and characterization of Bach2 is an
important advance in our understanding of autoimmunity,"
according to Jeffrey Frelinger, PhD at University of Arizona's
Department of Immunobiology. Read full story here>>>
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Comment by Pat on July 30, 2013 at 8:43am
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Interesting...they are gaining information and hopefully in years to come will get a handle on it.
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Comment by Gary on August 10, 2013 at 8:46am
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Great bit of news thanks. I have always believed since reading the first link I could find mentioned on the internet to genetics, that gene therapy might be the way forward.
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Comment by Tallgirl on August 10, 2013 at 11:53am
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If I hear of legitimate cures approved by the medical community for alopecia specifically, I will add them!
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Hey Tallgirl,
Just wondering if you have the info on the above mentioned cures?
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Gary, before I give anyone hope, I look to see what cures are endorsed at www.naaf.org.
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No worries, look forward to hearing more.
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