Alopecia

Children are just as susceptible to traction alopecia as adults are. The causes of traction alopecia in children are similar to grown ups. Hairstyles such as pigtails, cornrows and braiding the hair can cause hair loss in kids. When a child's hair is repeatedly styled tightly, over a period of time hair follicles become damaged and incapable of producing healthy hairs. The hair follicle may become so damaged that it stops producing hairs altogether. Hair loss occurs in the areas of the scalp that

Abstracts During my research on alopecia I examined journals, articles and web sources in order to receive a better understanding of the disease, and the problems afflicted people have. To foster a greater understanding of the illness I researched general information on the disease. Most importantly, the problems people with alopecia face. After analysing these sources I came to the conclusion that the most impactful effect of the disease on affected people is the psychological toll it causes. As

The Shocking Truth about Traction Alopecia You Should Know Right Now Traction alopecia as the name implies is hair loss caused by stress or pulling. While the word “alopecia” may send shudders down your spine, it is something you can control. You can stop it and prevent it from happening to you. Let us find out the most important facts about this condition. Causes Traction alopecia is caused by too much tension on hair due to the following: • Trichotillomania (an impulse disorder characterized by

Alopecia Areata Patricia Braun Barry University Author Note This paper was prepared for BIO-302 taught by Doctor Garramone Alopecia Areata My daughter was a year and a half when she was diagnosed with Alopecia areata. “Alopecia areata is considered an autoimmune disease, in which the immune system, which is designed to protect the body from foreign invaders such as viruses and bacteria, mistakenly attacks the hair follicles, the structures from which hairs grow. This can lead to hair loss on the

Baldness or hair loss is medically known as alopecia. There are several types of alopecia: Alopecia unversalis – The loss of body hair, including eyelashes and eyebrow. Alopecia areata – The hair falls out in patches. Fortunately, this condition is temporary and rarely lead to baldness. Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) – Also called male pattern baldness. This is the most prevalent type of alopecia. It is believed that this condition is caused by the hereditary predisposition of androgen hormone (male

loss is more common than people think. Alopecia is a generic term that means losing hair and there are a few different, specific types of alopecia. Alopecia Totalis is one type. What is Alopecia Totalis? Alopecia Totalis (AT) is an auto-immune disorder. This condition results in a total loss of hair from the scalp only. There are two types of AT, the first being a sudden, complete loss of all hair on the head and the second being slower, starting as Alopecia Areata (a patchy loss of hair) then advancing

What is Alopecia Areata and can I get it? Alopecia Areata, by definition, is a sudden loss of hair that generally begins with one or more circular bald spots that can potentially overlap. Alopecia Areata is very common; it affects 4.6 million people in the United States (Mackay-Wiggan 31). It is one of the most common autoimmune diseases in the world, making it more common than diabetes! Everyone and anyone can be affected by Alopecia: men, women, and all races. There is no known information

Alopecia Areata, Adult Alopecia areata is a condition that causes you to lose hair. You may lose hair on your scalp in patches. In some cases, you may lose all the hair on your scalp (alopecia totalis) or all the hair from your face and body (alopecia universalis). Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease. This means your body's defense system (immune system) mistakes normal parts of the body for germs or other things that can make you sick. When you have alopecia areata, the immune system attacks

What is Alopecia Areata and can I get it? Alopecia Areata, by definition, is a sudden loss of hair that generally begins with one or more circular bald spots that can potentially overlap. Alopecia Areata is very common; it affects 4.6 million people in the United States (Mackay-Wiggan 31). It is one of the most common autoimmune diseases in the world, making it more common than diabetes! Everyone and anyone can be affected by Alopecia: men, women, and all races. There is no known information

Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease that causes temporary or permanent hair loss. The body attacks its own hair follicles, which ultimately causes them to stop growing. Typically, it is found in small patches on the scalp but it can be diagnosed anywhere on the body. According to Petukhova et al. (2011) this disease physically impacts 5.3 billion people just in the United States, affecting about 1-2% of the population. There is no known cure of AA and there is little evidence suggesting