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Alopecia Areata

What exactly is Alopecia Areata?

Alopecia areata is a disease that happens when the immune system attacks hair follicles and causes hair loss. Hair follicles are the structures in skin that form hair. While hair can be lost from any part of the body, alopecia areata usually affects the head and face.

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What are the signs and symptoms of alopecia areata? This disease causes sudden hair loss, which often begins as a round or oval, smooth balding patch that develops on the scalp or beard. However, hair loss can begin on any area of the body. Some people lose eyebrows, eyelashes, nostril hairs, or hair on their legs

Some potential complications of alopecia areata include the following symptoms: Depression and anxiety. Permanent hair loss. Unpredictable pattern, texture, and rate of hair regrowth/p>

In alopecia areata, the immune system mistakenly attacks hair follicles, causing inflammation. Researchers do not fully understand what causes the immune attack on hair follicles, but they believe that both genetic and environmental (non-genetic) factors play a role.

Avoiding certain medicines, reducing stress, getting adequate protein and iron in your diet, and using hairstyles that don't damage your hair may reduce or prevent hair loss. Inherited hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) cannot be prevented.

Alopecia areata can be triggered by environmental factors like stress, injury, or illness. But in many cases, there is no clear answer as to why someone develops alopecia areata. However, researchers have begun to understand the science behind the disease.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

A Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor was recently approved to treat adult patients with severe alopecia areata. In addition, medications that have been approved for other conditions may be used to treat the disease. These include corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, and other medications that stimulate hair regrowth.

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How is it treated?

Treatment for acute myeloid leukemia is vital. It varies with the patient and stage of the disease. Treatment options include

  • Corticosteroids: Anti-inflammatory drugs are often used to treat autoimmune diseases.
  • Minoxidil (Rogaine®): Minoxidil is a topical drug that treats male and female pattern baldness.
  • Phototherapy: Phototherapy uses ultraviolet light from special lamps.

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