Alopecia Areata Center - Burke, VABurke 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 Burke * Julie P Henry MD & Paul Kravitz MD  Julie P Henry MD & Paul Kravitz MD  Robert N DeAngelis MD  Inia Yevich-Tunstall MD  Carol L Piatt MD  Martin S Horn MD  Skin Cancer Surgery Ctr  Skin Cancer Surgery Ctr  Center for Pediatric Skin Care  Hema A Sundaram MD PA  Alexandra Kazakis MD  Internal Medicine Associates of Northern Virginia  Sung Won Yoon MD  Linda P Nims MD  Linda P Nims MD  Linda P Nims MD  Excel Dermatology Institute  Excel Dermatology Institute  Anh P Dang-Vu MD  Gayle Masri-Fridling & William Sawchuk MDs  Fran Rotter MD  Steven Rotter MD  Gayle Masri-Fridling & William Sawchuk MDs  Khoa Q Nguyen MD  Adult & Pediatric Dermatology Associates  Adult & Pediatric Dermatology Associates  Fair Oaks Skin Care Center  Cosmetic Dermatology Center  Fair Oaks Skin Care Center  Fair Oaks Skin Care Center  Clinical Skin Center of Northern Virginia PLLC  Fair Oaks Skin Care Center  Clinical Skin Center of Northern Virginia PLLC  Jack M Costa MD  Falls Church Medical Center  Alexandria Landmark Duke Dermatology  Alexandria Landmark Duke Dermatology  Alexandria Landmark Duke Dermatology  Associates in Dermatology  Associates in Dermatology  Glenn H Fuchs MD  Richard J Hwang MD  Amir A Bajoghli MD  Dermatology Associates of Northern Virginia  Dermatology Associates of Northern Virginia  Capital Dermatology  Capital Dermatology  Capital Dermatology  Dermatology Associates of McLean  Dermatology Associates of McLean  Robert W Gurney MD  Michelle A Rivera MD  Marvin Chadab MD  Nancy Aria MD  Center For Cosmetic Dermatology  Sebastien Dermatology  John W Brady MD  Randolph W Stark MD  Douglas S Richardson MD  Nova Medical Group  Northern Virginia Dermatology Vein & Surgery Center  Prince William Dermatology, PC  Prince William Dermatology, PC  Dermatology Center of Loudoun  Loudoun Dermatology Associates  Loudoun Dermatology Associates  Semler Dermatology Inc  Dermatology Associates of Fredericksburg  The Dermatology Center  Lisa D Sherman MD  Stevens & Stevens MDs  Stevens & Stevens MDs  Chauncey A McHargue MD  Dermatology Associates Inc  Dermatology Associates Inc  Dermatology Associates Inc  Dermatology Associates Inc  Dermatology Associates Inc  Dermatology Associates of VA PC  Dermatology Associates of VA PC  Dermatology Associates of VA PC  Dermatology Associates of VA PC  Dominion Dermatology PC  Dominion Dermatology PC  Hanover Dermatology PC  Hanover Dermatology PC  Affiliated Dermatologists of Virginia  Zen Lo Dermatology  Affiliated Dermatologists of Virginia  Affiliated Dermatologists of Virginia  Yvonne Knight MD  Richmond Dermatology & Laser Specialists  Richmond Dermatology & Laser Specialists  Richmond Dermatology & Laser Specialists  Richmond Dermatology & Laser Specialists  Richmond Dermatology & Laser Specialists  Richmond Dermatology & Laser Specialists  Richmond Dermatology & Laser Specialists  Dr Christine A Rausch  Commonwealth Dermatology PC Burke, VirginiaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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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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