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alopecia - Definition:
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Alopecia: Baldness. There are many types of alopecia, each with a different cause. Alopecia may be localized to the front and top of the head as in common male pattern baldness. It may be patchy as in a condition called alopecia areata. Or it can involve the entire head as in alopecia capitis totalis. The word "alopecia" comes from the Greek "alopex" for "fox." Foxes are less furry when afflicted with a skin disease (the "mange") which causes them to lose their hair. When a fancier word for "bal
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About alopecia
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Baldness. There are many types of alopecia, each with a different cause. Alopecia may be localized to the front and top of the head as in common male pattern baldness. It may be patchy as in a condition called alopecia areata. Or it can involve the entire head as in alopecia capitis totalis. The word "alopecia" comes from the Greek "alopex" for "fox." Foxes are less furry when afflicted with a skin disease (the "mange") which causes them to lose their hair. When a fancier word for "baldness" was
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Causes of alopecia
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Causes The cause of alopecia areata is unknown. About a fifth of people with this condition have a family history of alopecia . Alopecia areata is thought to be an autoimmune condition . This occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue. Alopecia areata is seen in men, women, and children. A major life event such as an illness, pregnancy, or trauma occurs before the hair loss in some, but not most patients Forms of alopecia include: Alopecia areata -- patche
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Symptoms of alopecia
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Symptoms Most of the time there are no other symptoms besides hair loss, but some people may feel a burning sensation or itching. Alopecia areata usually begins as one to two patches of hair loss, most often on the scalp. It may also be seen in the beard, eyebrows, and arms or legs. Roundish patches of hair loss are smooth, and may be peach-colored. Hairs that look like exclamation points are sometimes seen at the edges of a bald patch. Loss of all scalp hair (alopecia totalis), often within 6
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alopecia - Conventional Treatments
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Treatment If hair loss is not widespread, the hair will likely regrow in a few months, whether or not treatment is used. Even for more severe hair loss, it is not clear whether treatments will change the course of the condition. Typical therapy may include: Steroid injection under the skin surface; Topical corticosteroids; Topical immunotherapy; Topical minoxidil; Ultraviolet light therapy; Use of wigs; Irritating drugs may be applied to hairless areas to cause the hair to regrow.
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