Alopecia or hair loss refers to a loss of hair from a part of the head or the body. It mostly affects the head (scalp). The severity of hair loss can vary from a small area to the entire body.
Alopecia affects both males and females.
Alopecia affects both males and females.
Causes:
- Abnormality in the immune system that damages hair follicles
- Thyroid disease
- Vitiligo
- Lupus
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Ulcerative colitis
Diagnosis and Treatment:
Occasionally, it may be necessary to biopsy the scalp to confirm the diagnosis. Other findings that may be helpful are the appearance of short hairs that presumably represent fractured hairs, short thin hairs, and grey hair growing in a bald area.
Treatments for alopecia include:
- Local steroid injections
- Steroid creams, lotions, and shampoos
- Oral systemic steroids
- Elimination of emotional stress
- Corticosteroids
- Topical immunotherapy
- Hair transplantation
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