Alopecia Connect – drtziotzios

June 3, 2026

Stigma driving depression in alopecia patients, rather than illness severity

The stigma and negative perceptions of having alopecia causes more depression and anxiety than the disease itself. The stigma of having alopecia causes more depression and anxiety than the disease itself, new research has found.

Scientists discover new gene-to-gene interaction increasing risk of alopecia

Scientists have discovered an interaction between genes that increases the risk of developing a type of alopecia. In a new JAMA Dermatology study, scientists at King’s found that changes in two parts of the genome work together to influence alopecia risk.

New study identifies genetic differences linked to common inflammatory skin condition

Researchers at King’s College London have conducted the largest genetic study of the chronic inflammatory skin condition lichen sclerosus, providing novel insights into the genetic variation seen in those with the condition.