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1. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › hair-lossHair loss - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Jan 19, 2024 · Overview. Hair loss (alopecia) can affect just your scalp or your entire body, and it can be temporary or permanent. It can be the result of heredity, hormonal changes, medical conditions or a normal part of aging. Anyone can lose hair on their head, but it's more common in men. Baldness typically refers to excessive hair loss from your scalp.

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   What is alopecia areata?

   • Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder. With alopecia areata, the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy hair follicles, small, pocket-like holes in our skin that grow hair, similar to the way the immune system might fight an infection. Injury to the follicles results in hair loss. This type of alopecia tends to run in families.

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   What is alopecia universalis?

   • Alopecia totalis. People with this type lose all or nearly all of the hair on their scalp. Alopecia universalis. In this type, which is rare, there is a complete or nearly complete loss of hair on the scalp, face, and rest of the body. Alopecia areata primarily affects hair, but in some cases, there are nail changes as well.

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   Can alopecia cause hair loss?

   • Hair loss (alopecia) can affect just your scalp or your entire body, and it can be temporary or permanent. It can be the result of heredity, hormonal changes, medical conditions or a normal part of aging. Anyone can lose hair on their head, but it's more common in men. Baldness typically refers to excessive hair loss from your scalp.

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   May 11, 2022 · Summary. Alopecia is an umbrella term for conditions characterized by hair loss. It is not contagious, though sometimes it can be a sign of other health problems. Alopecia areata, an...

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4. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › hair-lossHair loss - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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   Jan 19, 2024 · Effective treatments for some types of hair loss are available. You might be able to reverse hair loss, or at least slow it. With some conditions, such as patchy hair loss (alopecia areata), hair may regrow without treatment within a year. Treatments for hair loss include medications and surgery.

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Alopecia_areataAlopecia areata - Wikipedia

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   Alopecia areata, also known as spot baldness, is a condition in which hair is lost from some or all areas of the body. [12] [1] It often results in a few bald spots on the scalp, each about the size of a coin. [7]

7. www.niams.nih.gov › health-topics › alopecia-areataAlopecia Areata - Hair loss Causes & Living With It | NIAMS

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   Alopecia areata is a disease that happens when the immune system attacks hair follicles and causes hair loss. Hair follicles are the structures in skin that form hair. While hair can be lost from any part of the body, alopecia areata usually affects the head and face.

8. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesAlopecia Areata: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Regrowth

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   Alopecia areata is a common condition that causes hair loss anywhere on your body, but it usually affects your scalp. Everyone loses hair when they shampoo or brush, it’s part of the hair growth process. But if you have alopecia areata, you might notice more hair loss than usual.

9. www.webmd.com › alopecia-areataAlopecia Areata & Hair Loss: Causes, Treatments, and ... - WebMD

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   Apr 26, 2022 · What Is Alopecia? Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder that causes your hair to come out, often in clumps the size and shape of a quarter. The amount of hair loss is...