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Alopecia areata is an immune-mediated form of nonscarring hair loss that often presents in childhood or adolescence.
Although the exact cause remains to be determined, it is hypothesized that it is individuals with defected genes have their immune system (T-cell) attacking the hair foliclles, leading to hair loss.
It is estimated that 0.1-0.2% of all men and women have alopecia areata. Alopecia areata is a clinical diagnosis and typically presents abruptly as round, smooth patches of hair loss that may be isolated or multifocal.
Although hair will regrow within a year without treatment in majority of patients, alopecia areata can recur.
There is no curative treatments for this disease. Corticosteroids and topcial minoxidil are the mainstay of treamtents.
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What is the scientific name for hair loss?
The general name is alopecia. It comes in several degrees:Androgenic alopecia or "male pattern baldness" (the most common form)Male and female pattern alopecia (androgenic alopecia, or androgenetic alopecia or alopecia androgenetica),Alopecia areata (the loss of some of the hair from the head)Alopecia totalis (the loss of all head hair)alopecia universalis (the loss of all hair from the head and the body)
Autoimmune disorder where there are well defined bald areas?
alopecia areata
What are the most common types of abnormal hair loss?
Are androgenic alopecia, alopecia areata, and post partum alopecia.
What are the others names for alopecia areata?
Alopecia areata refers to the autoimmune skin condition that results in the loss of hair on the scalp and on the body. Alopecia totalis is a progression of Alopecia areatathat results in total hair loss of the scalp. Alopecia universalis is a progression of Alopecia areata that results in total hair loss of the body.
What is the medical term meaning abnormal condition of hair?
The medical term is alopecia. There is male-pattern baldness (from your mother's side); baldness may be patchy, a condition called alopecia areata; or a variant of alopecia areata may involve the entire head: alopecia capitis totalis.
Do women get alopecia?
Yes, both men and women of all ages can have alopecia.
Is alopecia contageious?
Not every type of Alopecia is Contagious... Alopecia can be divided in 2 big categories: Non-Scarring Alopecia (the most common) and Scarring Alopecia. One of the subtypes of Scarring Alopecia is Infectious Alopecia and can be produced by several agents: fungal (Kerion, candidiasis, favus, tinea corporis), bacterial (syphilis, leprosy, acne necrotic) viral (herpes, varicella); protozoa (Leishmaniasis). It is important to recognise though that this condition is quite uncommon these days. Alopecia is hardly ever due to an infection and is therefore, generally speaking, not a contagious condition.
Can a cat die from psychogenic alopecia?
I have never heard of a cat dying from psychogenic alopecia.
Can you die from Alopecia?
No.
Is Alopecia areata connected to cancer?
No it isn't. Alopecia areata ( AA) has no connection at all to cancer. It's an autoimmune skin disease. People with alopecia areata are in generally good health.
What body system is alopecia in?
Alopecia is hair loss most commonly on the scalp which is part of the integumentary system.
The total loss of hair on all parts of the body is known as universalis?
Alopecia universalis
