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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Treatment Of Alopecia Areata

Health Encyclopedia: Hair Loss

Alternative Names

Loss of hair; Alopecia; Baldness


Home Care

Hair loss from menopause or childbirth often returns to normal 6 months to 2 years later.

For hair loss caused by illness (such as fever), radiation therapy, or medication use, no treatment is necessary. The hair will usually grow back when the illness has ended or the therapy is finished. A wig, hat, or other covering may be desired until the hair grows back.

For hair loss due to heredity, age, ...

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Health Guide

Alopecia areata
... Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) Full recovery of hair is common. However, alopecia areata occurring at a young age, prolonged alopecia, or the presence of eczema (atopic... 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
Alopecia totalis; Alopecia universalis Prevention Read more »
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... Read more »
Female pattern baldness
...things as styling treatments and twisting or pulling of hair) Patchy areas of total hair loss (alopecia areata -- an immune disorder causing temporary hair loss) Medications Certain... Read more »

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