Association of Serum IL-17A and IL-23 Levels With Alopecia Areata: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study
Elevated IL-17A levels are associated with AA severity and differ across clinical subtypes, suggesting a role in disease progression and phenotype variation. IL-23 is consistently elevated in AA, highlighting its potential as a biomarker for disease activity. These findings provide insight into cytokine dysregulation in AA and may inform future therapeutic strategies.
Authors
- Wasi Deen Ahmed
- Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1429-0489)
- Pranam Swapan Dash
- Mohammad Jamal Uddin
- A.T.M. Asaduzzaman
- Md. Shihab Talukder
Institutions
- University of Dhaka (BD)
- Directorate General of Health Services (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-12-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.100011
- Primary Topic
- Hair Growth and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00