Levels of IL-4, IL-13, chemokine ligand 18 (CCL18), and thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) have been found to be elevated in AA scalp lesions, with levels of IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, CCL17, and immunoglobulin E (IgE) elevated and eosinophilia more prevalent in the serum/blood of patients with AA (97). The gene discussed is IL4; the disease is Increased total eosinophil count.