This picture shows alopecia areata, under treatment. The hair loss
is being treated with anthralin, which causes the brownish
hyperpigmentation and can induce hair regrowth. It is very unlikely
regrowth will occur when hair is lost along the scalp margin
(ophiasis).
Review Date: 05/13/2011
Reviewed By: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease,
Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
