PROSPECTS OF STUDYING THE INFLUENCE OF THE METABOLIC SYNDROME ON THE EMERGENCY AND CLINICAL COURSE OF ALOPECIA AREATA
The relevance of the research on the problem of alopecia areata (AA) is determined by the high prevalence and steady growth of the disease. The lack of clarity in the etiology of AA, insufficient knowledge on the pathogenesis of the disease require a search for new factors affecting the development of peri- and intra-follicular inflammation of the hair follicles. The article draws attention to the development of AA in patients with metabolic syndrome and outlines possible research directions in the diagnostics and treatment of the associated pathology