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There are multiple things that can cause Alopecia. Most common are:
-A diet lacking esencial nutrients.
-Thyroid Problems.
-Infections.
-Stress.
-Cosmetic Excesses or side effects of some treatments.
-Genetics (Androgenic Alopecia)
The most common in men is Androgenic Alopecia.
9 of 10 men older than 21 years present some type of recession on the hairline.
5 of 10 men older than 40 have the the crown affected.
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∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoI had Alopecia about 3-4 years ago. I saw a dermatologist about it, and he told me it is often caused by stress. It can be caused by big changes in your life that you don't know how to deal with.
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoWhen you get older, your hair naturally falls out. Usually more for men than women that happens, though. Women tend to get more gray hair.
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What is Alopecia and can Alopecia be Cured?
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.
