Alopecia Areata Center - Buckeye, AZBuckeye 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 Buckeye * Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Arrowhead Dermatology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Alliance Dermatology  Banner Arizona Medical Clinic Dermatology & Ophthalmology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Banner Arizona Medical Clinic Dermatology & Ophthalmology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Bryan R Upegraff  Allergy & Dermatology Specialists  Allergy & Dermatology Specialists  Solomon Dermatology Inc  Precision Dermatology  Banner Arizona Medical Clinic Dermatology & Ophthalmology  Catherine A Fisher MD  Advanced Desert Dermatology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  North Valley Dermatology LLC  North Valley Dermatology LLC  Arrowhead Dermatology  Arrowhead Dermatology  Arrowhead Dermatology  Allergy & Dermatology Specialists  Allergy & Dermatology Specialists  Dermatology Associates  Arizona Skin & Laser Institute  Arizona Skin & Laser Institute  Arizona Skin & Laser Institute  Eugene Leibsohn MD  Medical Dermatology Specialists  Medical Dermatology Specialists  Rajiv Kwatra MD  Phoenix Skin Medical Surgical Group  Phoenix Skin Medical Surgical Group  Affiliated Dermatology  AZ Advanced Dermatology  AZ Advanced Dermatology  AZ Advanced Dermatology  Dermatology Clinic Ltd  North Mountain Dermatology  North Mountain Dermatology  West Dermatology of Arizona  Affiliated Dermatology  Affiliated Dermatology  Peter J Casper MD  Ronald C Hansen MD  Stockton Dermatology  Derma  Arizona Premier Dermatology  Miller Clinic Ltd  Camelback Dermatology & Skin Surgery  Family Practice Specialists Ltd  Paradise Valley Dermatology  Omni Dermatology  Adriana K Holy MD  Southwest Skin Specialists  Southwest Skin Specialists  Southwest Skin Specialists  Southwest Skin Specialists  Southwest Skin Specialists  Southwest Skin Specialists  Southwest Skin Specialists  Southwest Skin Specialists  Alliance Dermatology  West Dermatology  Arizona Skincare Physicians  Arcadia Dermatology  New Horizons Dermatology  VanDyke Laser & Skin Care  Glenn K Yarbrough MD  Ahwatukee Skin and Laser  PCA Skin Center  Brent Sloten DO PLLC  Brent Sloten DO PLLC  Bosley Medical Institute  Perfect Skin Laser Center  Arizona Family Physicians  Kenneth W Koldys MD  Mark Meyers MD  Scottsdale Skin & Cancer Center  Valley of the Sun Dermatology Inc  Arizona Skin Specialists  Arizona Skin Specialists  Jerry A Ponitch MD  Robert Griego MD  Papillion Cosmetic Dermatology  Papillion Cosmetic Dermatology  Arizona Skin Surgery  Glenn H Brown MD  Paul R. Love MD Buckeye, ArizonaUpcoming Local Events2012-07-14
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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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