Alopecia areata

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

The Hair Loss Disease Alopecia Areata Alopecia areata is a non-life threatening hair loss disease. It may not literally kill you, but in other ways deep down it could. I know this from my personal life. I have been an individual that has been suffering from alopecia for the past six years. It’s not easy living in this world with it. I feel at times that it’s a pain just to go to school and be in public with my disease. It does not matter where you go but people are always starring at you

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

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

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

confidence. At the time of raging hormones and every student is painstakingly attempting to find their calling; it comes effortless for some, however not so much for others. In the fifth grade I was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease called Alopecia Areata, in which patches of hair loss occurs on the scalp,

A Alopecia: Loss of hair as a result of illness, functional disorder, or hereditary disposition. Alopecia Areata: A disease which causes the body to form antibodies against hair follicles. It can result from such factors as stress, genetics and the immune system. Alopecia Areata causes sudden, smooth, circular patches of hair loss. Alopecia totalis: A condition resulting in balding. It may begin as Alopecia Areata or some other related causes. Alopecia Universalis: A condition that results in no

terms, alopecia is a term used in medical circles to refer to baldness. With that in mind, it can be noted that alopecia areata is just one of the many conditions associated with hair loss. In most cases, the condition is occasioned by some round patches of bald spots in the affected individual's head. In some cases, affected individuals can experience total hair loss. In this text, I will discuss the condition and amongst other things highlight its causes, symptoms and treatment. Alopecia Areata

Alopecia Areata is a common autoimmune skin disease that attacks the hair follicles and causes hair loss in places like the scalp, face, and sometimes other places on the body. Alopecia is very common because it affects about 6.8 million people in the United States alone and can affect people of all ages, genders, and ethnic groups. One type of alopecia is the non-scarring type. The non-scarring type of alopecia is believed to be caused by an abnormality in the immune system. The abnormality leads