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Alopecia Cause

Health Encyclopedia: Alopecia Areata

Definition

Alopecia areata is hair loss of unknown cause, characterized by round patches of complete baldness.


Alternative Names

Alopecia totalis; Alopecia universalis


Causes, incidence, and risk factors

The specific cause of alopecia areata is unknown. A family history of alopecia is present in about a fifth of all cases. Alopecia areata is occasionally associated with autoimmune diseases.

Alopecia may also occur as alopecia totalis with complete l...

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Health Guide

Alopecia areata
Alopecia totalis; Alopecia universalis Prevention Read more »
Female pattern baldness
Alopecia in women; Baldness - female; Hair loss in women; Androgenic alopecia in women Symptoms Thinning of hair over the entire head ... Read more »
Female pattern baldness
...genetic predisposition. Alternative Names Alopecia in women; Baldness - female; Hair loss in women; Androgenic alopecia in women Causes, incidence, and risk factors... Read more »
Alopecia areata
...universalis Symptoms The primary symptom of alopecia areata is roundish patches of hair loss on the head, with smooth, hairless scalp in the affected areas. Alopecia totalis... Read more »
Is It Getting Breezy Upstairs?
...everyone wants to look like Mr. Clean, or date him. And despite the medical advances in dealing with hair loss and the rise of baldness as a fashion statement, it's still unsettling to look in the... Read more »

Medications

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...effects occur: arm/leg/back pain fast heartbeat hair loss/color change mental/mood... Read more »

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...blurred vision, change in sexual interest/ability, hair loss, constipation, heartburn, or change... Read more »

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...weak/painful wrists tingling/numbness of hands/feet hair loss mental/mood changes... Read more »

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...the suppository, headache, gas, diarrhea, and mild hair loss may occur. If any of these effects... Read more »

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...these unlikely but serious side effects occur: hair loss neck pain mental/mood changes ... Read more »

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