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2007-12-05 14:15:59 · 8 answers · asked by bmac 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Alopecia areata is hair loss of unknown cause, characterized by round patches of complete baldness.
Alternative Names
Alopecia totalis; Alopecia universalis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The specific cause of alopecia areata is unknown. A family history of alopecia is present in about a fifth of all cases. Alopecia areata is occasionally associated with autoimmune diseases.
Alopecia may also occur as alopecia totalis with complete loss of scalp hair or as alopecia universalis with total loss of all body hair.
Symptoms
The primary symptom of alopecia areata is roundish patches of hair loss on the head, with smooth, hairless scalp in the affected areas. Alopecia totalis involves the complete loss of all scalp hair, and alopecia universalis is characterized by the complete loss of all scalp and body hair.
Hairs that look like exclamation points are sometime seen at the edges of a bald patch.
Signs and tests
On occasion, a scalp biopsy may be performed.
Treatment
No fully effective treatments are available. Typical therapy includes:
Topical corticosteroids (medium to very high potency)
Subcutaneous (under the skin surface) steroid injection
Ultraviolet light therapy
Irritating agents may be applied to hairless areas to promote regrowth
Expectations (prognosis)
Full recovery of hair is common. However, alopecia areata occurring at a young age, prolonged alopecia, or the presence of eczema (atopic dermatitis) often predicts a poorer outcome.
Complications
Permanent hair loss is a possible complication of alopecia areata.
Calling your health care provider
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you are concerned about hair loss.
2007-12-05 14:25:23 · answer #1 · answered by Robin M 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-26 13:27:07 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an autoimmune disease that leads to a bald spot. The size of the spot can vary from the size of a dime until hair loss throughout the body depending on which type.
Its been related to autoimmune since abnormal concentration of immune cells are found in the affected area.
A friend had multiple spots on his scalp but soon recovered with a treatment he came across online. Anyone with AA should give it a try.
2016-02-17 03:02:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2015-09-22 19:53:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2015-10-21 00:45:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-27 06:59:38 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-07-02 21:23:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
When you start to lose your hair the bald spots usual start off looking like exclamation marks
2007-12-05 14:24:18 · answer #9 · answered by uriah1198 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Balding of hair in spots. You can google it.
2007-12-05 14:19:15 · answer #10 · answered by That one 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋