by sami and kyle alopecia areata is a condition that causes round patches of hair loss. ◦ about...
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Alopecia AreataBy Sami and Kyle
Alopecia Areata is a condition that causes round patches of hair loss. ◦ About the size of a quarter
In some cases people can lose more hair…
What is it?
Total Hair Loss
White blood cells gather around the affected hair root or hair follicle and are mistaken by the body as foreign.
This will cause mild inflammation which leads to the hair becoming weak and falling out resulting in bald patches on the head or on the body.
Scientists believe there are certain genes that cause Alopecia Areata.
Why is it Autoimmune?
Patchy hair loss◦ 1 or more coin-sized, round, smooth, bare patches
“Exclamation mark” hairs◦ Hairs that get narrower at the bottom
Symptoms
Widespread hair loss◦ This is uncommon
Nail problems◦ Tiny pinpoint dents (pitting), white spots or lines,
be rough, loss of shine, or become thin and split. Rarely nails change shape or fall off
Symptoms
This is cases with less than 50% hair loss◦ Cortisone injections◦ Topical Minoxidil ◦ Anthralin cream or ointment
Treatment: Mild Cases
This is cases with more than 50% hair loss◦ Cortisone Pills◦ Topical Immunotherapy◦ Wigs
Treatment: Severe Cases
To test for alopecia areata a scalp biopsy will be done, blood tests may be done to check for autoimmune conditions and thyroid problems.
Full recovery is common unless they got it when they were young, have had it for a long time, have widespread or complete hair loss or have eczema.
Other Info
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002421/ http://www.hairtherapyforwomen.com/causes.html http://www.dermaamin.com/site/atlas-of-dermatology/21-v/1512-vitiligoalopecia-areata-.html http://www.niams.nih.gov http://www.patient.co.uk/health/Alopecia-Areata.htm http://www.aad.org/dermatology-a-to-z/diseases-and-treatments/a---d/alopecia-areata/signs-sympto
ms http://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0815/p356.html http://dermatology.about.com/cs/hairloss/a/alopeciaareata.htm http://www.naaf.org/site/PageServer?pagename=about_alopecia_treatment\ http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/alopecia_areata.html http://marbohair.com/initiator-of-alopecia-totalis/ http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001450.htm
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