Alopecia Areata Center - Arcadia, CAArcadia Dermatologist Doctors for Alopecia AreataType of Physician: Dermatologist What is a Dermatologist? A certification by the Board of Dermatology; practitioners treat pediatric and adult patients with disorders of the skin, mouth, hair and nails as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. They also have expertise in the care of normal skin, the prevention of skin diseases and cancers, and in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars. Specialty: Dermatology Common Name: Skin Doctor Dermatologist Doctors in Arcadia * Dong Chang MD  David A Voron MD Inc  Irene Lao MD  Sid Danesh MD  Facey Medical Group San Gabriel  Kaiser Permanente  Kaiser Permanente  Marion Quinn & Heather Butler MDs  Dr David Denenholz Inc  Dr David Denenholz Inc  Dr David Denenholz Inc  Marion Quinn & Heather Butler MDs  Robert B Seltzer MD  Dr David Denenholz Inc  Lawrence M Schall MD  James R Esther MD  Lenore Kakita MD  Jen-Yee Shen MD  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Fair Oaks  Lo Medical Group  Bennett & Shim MDs  Huntington Dermatology Group  Christiaan P Hallman MD  Huntington Dermatology Group  Paul J McAndrews MD  Marilyn A Mehlmauer MD & Sogol Saghari MD  Marilyn A Mehlmauer MD & Sogol Saghari MD  Bennett & Shim MDs  Huntington Dermatology Group  Richard H Chu MD  Magan Medical Clinic  Boston Dermatology  California Dermatology Center  Jacob Rispler MD  Daniel E Gormley MD  Preferred Dermatology  Tommy H Chen MD  USC Norris Cancer Center & Hospital Dermatology  Descanso Dermatology  Descanso Dermatology  Descanso Dermatology  USC Norris Cancer Center & Hospital Dermatology  Fernando B Canon MD  LAC & USC Medical Center  LAC & USC Medical Center  Gene J Lin MD  Alan Mantell MD  Leopold G Hernandez MD  Jane Wada MD  Gerard Nat MD  John J Guagenti MD  Oshin Bojalian MD  Michael Novak MD Inc  Downey Dermatologic Medical Group Inc  Michael Novak MD Inc  Downey Dermatologic Medical Group Inc  Douglas A Blose MD  Christopher Ho MD  Advanced Cosmetics & Dermatology Medical Center Inc  Kaiser Permanente Allergy & Dermatology  LA Laser & Cosmetic Dermatology Center  LA Laser & Cosmetic Dermatology Center  John J Estrada MD  Stuart L Shear MD  Charles Salinger MD  Amar Medical Group  St Jude Heritage Medical Group  St Jude Heritage Medical Group  St Jude Heritage Medical Group  Aston IV & Baugh MDs  Aston IV & Baugh MDs  Accredited Dermatology Medical Clinic  Accredited Dermatology Medical Clinic  Fortunata Mendoza MD  Advanced Skin Care Medical Ctr  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  Kangihnn Paik MD  Drs Cho & Han  Lisa Benest MD  Lisa Benest MD  Lawrence Nichols MD  Talbert Medical Group  Jeff Ashley MD  Rebecca L Fitzgerald MD  Martin H Kay MD  Lakeside Medical Associates  Martin Luther King Jr. Hospital Dermatology Dept  Suwapang Pattummadith MD  Advanced Dermatology & Plastic Surgery  George Tabor MD  David B Friedman MD  Dean F Murphy MD  Edward M Kramer MD  Rozalia Kovelman MD  Vitiligo & Pigment Institute of Southern California  Alexander Miller MD  Wilshire Aesthetics Medical Group  William Coffey MD  Metropolitan Dermatology Medical Group  Robert Mitchell Miller MD Inc Arcadia, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-20
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Alopecia AreataRead the Alopecia Areata article » What is alopecia areata?Alopecia areata is a hair-loss condition which usually affects the scalp. It can, however, sometimes affect other areas of the body. Hair loss tends to be rather rapid and often involves one side of the head more than the other. Alopecia areata affects both males and females. This type of hair loss is different than male-pattern baldness, an inherited condition.
What causes alopecia areata?Current evidence suggests that alopecia areata is caused by an abnormality in the immune system. This particular abnormality leads to autoimmunity. As a result, the immune system attacks particular tissues of the body. In alopecia areata, for unknown reasons, the body's own immune system attacks the hair follicles and disrupts normal hair formation. Biopsies of affected skin show immune cells inside of the hair follicles where they are not normally present. What causes this is unknown. Alopecia areata is sometimes associated with other autoimmune conditions such as allergic disorders, thyroid disease, vitiligo, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and ulcerative colitis. Sometimes, alopecia areata occurs within family members, suggesting a role of genes and heredity.
What are the different patterns of alopecia areata?The most common pattern is one or more spots of hair loss on the scalp. There is also a form of more generalized thinning of hair referred to as diffuse alopecia areata throughout the scalp. Occasionally, all of the scalp hair is lost, a condition referred to as alopecia totalis. Less frequently, the loss of all of the hairs on the entire body, called alopecia universalis, occurs. Sometimes the hair loss can involve the male beard, a condition known as alopecia areata barbe. Who is affected by alopecia areata?Alopecia areata tends to occur most often in children, teens, and young adults. ... Recommended Reading Related to Alopecia AreataWhat is leprosy?Leprosy is a disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae, which causes damage to the skin and the peripheral nervous system. The disease develops slowly (from six months to 40 years!) and results in skin lesions and deformities, most often affecting the cooler places on the body (for example, eyes, nose, earlobes, hands, feet, and testicles). The skin lesions and deformities can be very disfiguring and are the reason that infected individuals historically were considered outcasts in many cultures. Although human-to-human transmission is the primary source of infection, three other species can carry and (rarely) transfer M. leprae to humans: chimpanzees, mangabey monkeys, and nine-banded armadillos. The disease is termed a chronic granulomatous disease, similar to tuberculosis, because it produces inflammatory nodules (granulomas) in the skin and nerves over time.
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