You need to be managed by a doctor whose specialty and interests are focused on alopecia areata (usually this would be a dermatologist). The disease moves around and sounds like it is active in you. Biopsies of the active area at the border with the normal hair will show inflammatory cells suggestive of auto-immune disease. […]
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One of my patients came in yesterday to show me the results of my referral and his treatment for alopecia areata. I have included his before pictures and his after pictures below. One treatment reference is included here — Alopecia areata: successful half-side treatment with DNCB. The treatment on this patient was managed by Clinical […]
It is behaving like alopecia areata. A biopsy will confirm the diagnosis. The area may widen even further, may pop up elsewhere on the face or scalp, and may last for weeks, months, or years.
Angela Christiano, a researcher at Columbia University, studied alopecia areata and alopecia totalis in populations of families. She found genetic evidence that made people prone to this disease. I found this article in the Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology, Alopecia areata: current state of knowledge, which could be another starting point for your […]
You have 2 round and hairless spots on your leg along with pitted and ridged fingernails. Although alopecia areata is frequently seen in clusters, it is not unusual to see just one area involved. Accompanying signs like pitting and ridging fingernails are found in alopecia areata (AA), but it can also be found in fungal […]
Alopecia areata is a known condition which you can learn about at National Alopecia Areata Foundation. I am confused with your history. To make a firm diagnosis of alopecia areata, you would need a biopsy. The questions you are asking are reasonable questions which your doctor should answer for you. As I have not examined […]
Alopecia areata can be transplanted if the disease has been inactive for 3 years and shows a negative biopsy for active disease during that period. For those who I have transplanted who met that criteria (very few people), the disease had not returned, but this is a real risk even when the disease is inactive […]
I have seen alopecia areata come on with stress in those who are genetically prone to the condition. This article shows that environmental factors may impact the appearance and disappearance of this disease. Hypnosis may help improve type of hair loss
Highlighting or coloring your hair should have not have any impact on alopecia areata.
This is an interesting article published online yesterday focusing upon women’s hair loss, alopecia areata, and some of the interesting research being done by credible people in the field who are looking for the genes that cause hair loss and excessive hair growth. ScienCentral – Female Baldness
To my knowledge alopecia areata is not contagious, but I would worry about other problens like infections which may possibly be causing the balding. It could be something contagious like fungal diseases, which cause patchy hair loss. Get your patients to a competent and knowledgeable doctor there who might take scrapings and appropriate cultures looking […]
Doctors who treat Alopecia Areata have a particular interest in this disease. This appears to be a standard treatment for this disease, but this is a highly specialized field and I would assume that your doctor is fully in command of the treatment.
It sounds like she has Alopecia Areata. This is a difficult disease to treat. One doctor at UCLA has specialized in this, Dr. Richard Strick, and as you are in southern California, I would try to make an appointment with him. He has developed special protocols for this disease and I have sent a few […]
If you have a bald patch that appeared on your head, I would be concerned that you might have Alopecia Areata (search this site). First, get to see a good dermatologist. This can be a serious problem and it should not be washed away with topical solutions and hair care products.
It sounds like you have Alopecia Areata. This is an autoimmune disease that has genetic origins. You need to see a dermatologist. Hair transplants usually fail to grow in the patches of hair loss if the disease is active. Visit the National Alopecia Areata Foundation website for more information.
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