Alopecia Areata Associated With a Dominant AIRE Variant

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A dominant variant in the AIRE gene is associated with Alopecia Areata. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Qin Yan; Cheng Zhang; Yue Li; Qiaoyu Cao; Wei Song; Ying Ye; Ming Li

doi:10.1111/1346-8138.70465

August 12, 2026The Journal of Dermatology

Alopecia Areata Associated With a Dominant AIRE Variant

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To examine the association between a dominant mutation in the autoimmune regulator (AIRE) gene and the development of alopecia areata.
Genetic and clinical characterization of individuals harboring a dominant AIRE gene mutation.
A dominant variant in the AIRE gene is linked to the phenotypic presentation of autoimmune hair loss.

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Genetic analysis reveals an association between a dominant AIRE variant and alopecia areata, highlighting the role of central tolerance in autoimmune hair loss.

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Yan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8019bb75c2e31742c85e40 https://doi.org/10.1111/1346-8138.70465

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