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Alopecia areata is the most common form of an autoimmune skin disease resulting in patches of hair loss on the head or scalp. Alopecia areata usually starts with a small patch of hair loss and continues with one or more small, round patches of hair loss around the head in no predictable pattern and for no other known reason or disease.
A healthy human immune system contains an effective set of weapons against viruses, bacteria and parasites that can attack your body. But when a person's immune system mistakenly attacks the body itself, it is called autoimmunity and results in a disease such as alopecia areata, depending on which cells in the body are being attacked.
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∙ 16y agoI have heard of this before. This could come from severe stress, or even hormones. I highly recommend you talk to your doctor.
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∙ 11y agoA severe lack of nutrition is the true cause of hair loss in children. Children and teenagers need to eat protein supplied foods and more fruits and vegetables in order to prevent hair loss.
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∙ 15y agoThere can be many reasons, which is why it is best to take your child to the doctor. Two common reasons are Ringworm (Tinea Capitis) or Alopecia Areata.
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∙ 14y agoIt is mainly due to iron deficiency and genetical disorders.
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∙ 12y agobeause child is not bathing
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What is the causes of alopecia?
The initiating causes of androgentic alopecia are androgens and androgen receptors. In other words, hair loss. It can also be caused be genetics and environmental factors.
What is the cause of androgenetic alopecia?
The initiating causes of androgentic alopecia are androgens and androgen receptors. In other words, hair loss. It can also be caused be genetics and environmental factors.
What are the characteristics of the disease alopecia?
Alopecia is a form of hair loss, and it can be hereditary. It is caused by many different things but mainly the immune system attacks the hair follicles and causes damage to include hair loss. Caused by aging,illness,medications and malnutrition, the effects of alopecia can be permanent.
What factors cause alopecia?
Alopecia Areata (SPOT BALDNESS) is an autoimmune disease that causes bald spot that can spread to the whole scalp and sometimes even the whole body. Stress has been known to be the main cause.
What rhymes with Alecia?
Alopecia..... a condition that causes round patches of hair loss, and can lead to total hair loss.
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
Can alopecia treatment help my relative?
Alopecia treatment could possibly help your relative if it is determined that he suffers from the auto immune disease that causes it. It is thought that 1 person out of a 100 may suffer from it but only about 20% will respond to treatment.
Why does Leslie Anne Down wear wigs?
I read somewhere years ago she has alopecia. Which is a condition that causes hair loss.
Why does Leslie Anne-Down wear wigs?
I read somewhere years ago she has alopecia. Which is a condition that causes hair loss.
What are the most common types of abnormal hair loss?
Are androgenic alopecia, alopecia areata, and post partum alopecia.
What are two possible causes of sudden hair loss?
Stress is the main cause of premature hair loss. There are also illnesses that can cause it such as various alopecia and as a result of radiotherapy treatment.
