Alopecia Areata Center - Brick, NJBrick 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 Brick * Michael L Sher MD LLC  Bruce L Warshauer MD  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Academic Dermatology  Kuflik Dermatology  Kuflik Dermatology  Kuflik Dermatology  Gary V Karakashian MD  Forked River Dermatology  All-County Dermatology  William F Cosulich MD  Philip J Lobuono MD  William B O'Grady MD  J Barton Sterling MD  Risa J Gorin DO  Paul H Klenoff MD  Hametz & Picascia Dermatology Associates  Hametz & Picascia Dermatology Associates  Hametz & Picascia Dermatology Associates  Freehold Skin Clinic  Center for Dermatologic Care  Advanced Dermatology Surgery & Laser Center  Dermatology & Laser Center PA  Associated Dermatologists  Kenneth A Grossman MD  Alan L Schechter MD PhD  Alan L Schechter MD PhD  Natalya Avanesova MD  Dermatology Associates of Central Jersey  Dermatology Associates of Central Jersey  Juan G Vaillant MD  Cosmetic Skin & Surgery Center  Princeton Medical Group PA  Princeton Medical Group PA  Princeton Dermatology Associates  Princeton Dermatology Associates  Princeton Dermatology Associates  Sandy S Milgraum MD  Drs Weinstein & Rothfleisch  Drs Weinstein & Rothfleisch  Adult & Pediatric Dermatology  Central Jersey Skin Care Associates  Windsor Dermatology PC  Windsor Dermatology PC  Windsor Dermatology PC  Jane M Lee MD  Jane M Lee MD  Eva B Stahl MD  Avenel Dermatology  Joseph Strauch MD  Princeton Dermatology Associates  Princeton Dermatology Associates  Victor Silverstein MD  Penelope J Cohen MD  Daniel Kessel MD  Clark Dermatology  Bruce Jay Berger MD PA  Princeton Dermatology Associates  Princeton Dermatology Associates  Princeton Dermatology Associates  Anna V Kopec MD PA  RWJUMG Dermatology  RWJUMG Dermatology  John Vine MD  Steven M Herzberg MD  Princeton Dermatology  Henrietta E Abel MD  Dmitry Khasak MD  Dmitry Khasak MD  Advanced Dermatology  Advanced Dermatology  The Dermatology Center  Robbie Beth Drossner MD  Thelma G Warshaw MD  Douglas Pravda MD  Lawrenceville Dermatology Associates  Lawrenceville Dermatology Associates  George I Weinberger MD  Richard R Eisenberg MD  Center For Dermatology & Laser Surgery  Warren Dermatology Associates  Livingston Dermatology Associates  Warren Dermatology Associates  Kent Beachler MD  Warren Dermatology Associates  Warren Dermatology Associates  Livingston Dermatology Associates  Warren Dermatology Associates  Livingston Dermatology Associates  Warren Dermatology Associates  Dermatology Affiliates  Associates in Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery of Essex & Union Brick, New JerseyUpcoming 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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