Sign in
or Register nowMySkinCareConnection.com
Symptoms Of Alopecia
Health Encyclopedia: Alopecia Areata
Alopecia totalis; Alopecia 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 involves the complete loss of all scalp hair, and alopecia universalis is characterized by the complete loss of all scalp and body hair.
Hairs that look like exclamation points are sometime seen at the edges of a bald patch.
Signs and test... Read more »
Expert & Community Posts
Stress: Skin-Damaging, Acne-Causing
By healthgal , Health ExpertNervous about a date?? Rest assured some of you will get that fateful, larger than life zit, that... Read more »
Methrotrexate makes me sick! Being proactive in your treatment.
By Hollybgroovin , Health Expert...would be able to do that while battling the fatigue, hair loss, and nausea the methotrexate ... Read more »
Allergies, Cold, Sinusitis, Flu -- Which Is It?
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health ExpertIt's that time of year again, the time when a sniffly nose, head congestion, coughing, etc. often... Read more »
Health Guide
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 »Alopecia areata
Alopecia totalis; Alopecia universalis Prevention Read more »Alopecia areata
Alopecia areata is hair loss of unknown cause, characterized by round patches of complete baldness. Alternative Names Alopecia totalis; Alopecia universalis ... Read more »Alopecia areata
...presence of eczema (atopic dermatitis) often predicts a poorer outcome. Complications Permanent hair loss is a possible complication of alopecia areata. Calling your health care... Read more »Female pattern baldness
Alopecia in women; Baldness - female; Hair loss in women; Androgenic alopecia in women Treatment The hair loss of female pattern baldness is... Read more »
Medications
...effects occur: arm/leg/back pain fast heartbeat hair loss/color change mental/mood... Read more »
...blurred vision, change in sexual interest/ability, hair loss, constipation, heartburn, or change... Read more »
...weak/painful wrists tingling/numbness of hands/feet hair loss mental/mood changes... Read more »
...the suppository, headache, gas, diarrhea, and mild hair loss may occur. If any of these effects... Read more »
...these unlikely but serious side effects occur: hair loss neck pain mental/mood changes ... Read more »
Related News
Pumping Life Into Cancer Patients
December 08, 2006PITTSBURGH (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Jeff Campbell doesn't take time with his wife Julie and daughter Katelyn for granted. Jeff is in remission... Read summary »
Recycling to Treat Cancer
July 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Recycling protects the planet, but now researchers say recycling on a cellular level might also protect you from cancer.... Read summary »
Better Breast Cancer Treatment
May 05, 2008ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- More than 211,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Many of them have advanced disease... Read summary »
Does Prevacid cause hair loss?
October 02, 2008People on an Internet discussion board talk about problems they have had with hair loss after taking the acid-reflux medication Prevacid. Several... Read summary »
Pedaling for Parkinson's
June 13, 2007CLEVELAND (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Parkinson's, a disease that causes tremors and other neurological problems, usually strikes people who are near... Read summary »
- Privacy Policy: Updated as of April 1, 2009|
- Service Terms and Agreement|
- Advertising Policy|
- Contact Us|
- About Us|
- RSS Feed|
- Site Map|
- How to Use This Site
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on MySkinCareConnection.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.
 | We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. |
