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What is Alopecia areata?

Alopecia areata is hair loss of unknown cause, characterized by round patches of complete baldness.

Alternative Names:

Alopecia totalis; Alopecia universalis

What are the causes, incidence and risk factors associated with Alopecia areata?

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Child with visible patchy hair loss - Hair Loss (Alopecia) Community

- Sep 30, 2009

Can anyone advise me? I have noticed this week that my 9yr old son has quite definite patc...

what are your results with the cordozone injections? - Hair Loss (Alopecia) Community

- Jul 19, 2009

Hi, I am 24 year old female. In the lsat 2 months I have been diagnosed with an alopeic...

Alopecia Areata in 13 mo old daughter, plus failure to thrive and low iron - Dermatology Expert Forum

- Apr 24, 2009

Doctor, My now 15 month old daughter has patchy hair loss, I'm not sure how to classify the...

Endocrine- High ACTH- Normal Cortisol - Undiagnosed Symptoms Community

- Jan 26, 2009

I have been found to have high ACTH (37- 2007, 36- 3 weeks ago, 32- 1 week ago: all with no...

Alopecia Areata - Autoimmune Disorders Community

- May 20, 2008

I have a severe case of Alopecia Areata which started 2 months ago and is all over my head....

Bald Spots - Maternal & Child Community

- Oct 08, 2007

My two year old sone has had a bald spot on the left side of his head every since he was bo...

alopecia areata or not? - Dermatology Expert Forum

- Oct 02, 2007

Approximately 1.5 years ago I noticed that my hair was thining a bit in the front and I am ...

Bad Scalp Problem - Dermatology Expert Forum

- Sep 26, 2007

I am 27 years old, and have a scalp problem. A few years back, I used Rogaine for small amo...

Alopecia Areata and Overactive Thyroid - Thyroid Disorders Community

- May 22, 2007

I have suffered from alopecia areata for about 13 years now, I am 28. At the moment it is ...

alopecia areata - Dermatology Community

- May 05, 2007

I am 5th year medical student from Egypt suffering from alopecia areata involving half of...

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Alopecia areata

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