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Alopecia Areata
Alopecia
areata is an acquired skin disease that can affect all hair-bearing skin and is
characterized by localized areas of non-scarring hair loss. Alopecia areata, as
a rule, is rarely associated with any other external or internal medical
problems. Most often these bald areas regrow their hair spontaneously.
Alopecia
areata is rare before the age of 3 years. There seems to be a significant
tendency to inherit alopecia areata from ancestors.
Causes of Alopecia Areata
Current
evidence suggests that alopecia areata is caused by an abnormality in the
immune system. This particular abnormality leads to autoimmunity, a misguided
immune system that tends to attack its own body. As a result, the immune system
attacks particular tissues of the body. In alopecia areata, for unknown
reasons, the body's own immune system attacks the hair follicles and disrupts
normal hair formation. Biopsies of affected skin show immune lymphocytes
penetrating into the hair bulb of the hair follicles.
Alopecia
areata is occasionally associated with other autoimmune conditions such as
thyroid disease, vitiligo, lupus,
rheumatoid arthritis, and ulcerative colitis. The diagnosis or treatment
of these diseases is unlikely to affect the course of alopecia areata.
Sometimes, alopecia areata occurs within family members, suggesting a role of
genes.
Different patterns of Alopecia Areata
The
most common pattern is one or more well-defined spots of hair loss on the
scalp. There is also a form of more generalized loss of hair referred to as diffuse
alopecia areata throughout the scalp. Occasionally, all of the scalp hair is
lost, a condition referred to as alopecia totalis. Less frequently, the loss of
all of the hairs on the entire body, called alopecia universalis, occurs.
Who gets Alopecia Areata
Alopecia
areata tends to occur most often in adults 30 to 60 years of age. However, it
can also affect older individuals and rarely toddlers. Alopecia areata is not
contagious. It should be distinguished from hair shedding that may occur
following the discontinuation of hormonal estrogen and progesterone therapies
for birth control or the hair shedding associated with the end of pregnancy.
There are a number of treatable conditions that could be confused with alopecia
areata.
Alopecia Areata diagnosis
The
characteristic finding of alopecia areata is a well-circumscribed area or areas
of hairless skin in an area of normal hair growth. Occasionally, it may be
necessary to biopsy the scalp to support the diagnosis. Other findings that may
be helpful are the appearance of short hairs that presumably represent
fractured hairs, yellow areas of skin deposition at the follicular orifice,
short thin hairs, and grey hair all present in a bald area. Other causes of
hair loss are generally excluded from the consideration by history and clinical
evaluation.
Treatment for Alopecia Areata
The
course of typical alopecia areata is not predictable with a high likelihood of
spontaneous remission. The longer the period of time of hair loss and the
larger the area involved, the less likely the hair will regrow.
Therefore,
there are a variety of allopathy treatments, but none of these can confidently
be predicted to impact the course of this disease. Steroid injections and
steroid creams, lotions and shampoos have been used for many years.
As
with many chronic disorders for which there is no single treatment, a variety
of remedies are promoted which in fact have no benefit. There is no known
effective method of prevention, although the elimination of emotional stress is
felt to be helpful.
Symptomatic
Homeopathy medicines works well for Alopecia Areata, Continues intake of
homeopathy medicines helps for Alopecia Areata.
Whom to contact for Alopecia
Areata Treatment
Dr. Senthil Kumar is well
experienced Doctor who treats many cases in all types of Alopecia Areata with
successful results. Many of the patients get relief after taking treatment from
him. Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment Specialist Dr. Senthil Kumar
visits Vivekanantha Homeopathy Clinic, Velachery, Chennai. To fix an
appointment, please call 9786901830, +91
94430 54168 or mail to consult.ur.dr@gmail.com,
For more details & Consultation Feel free to contact
us.
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