Alopecia Areata Center - Coral Springs, FLCoral Springs 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 Coral Springs * Dermatology Consultants of South Florida PA  Dermatology Consultants of South Florida PA  Dermatology Consultants of South Florida PA  Dermatology Consultants of South Florida PA  Dermatology Consultants of South Florida PA  Dermatology Consultants of South Florida PA  RSB Dermatology Inc  The Center for Dermatology  Dermatology Consultants of South Florida PA  The Center for Dermatology  The Center for Dermatology  Skin & Cancer Associates  South Florida Skin & Laser Center  Advanced Cosmetic Laser Center  M Lipman & G Zellman MDs  M Lipman & G Zellman MDs  Skin & Cancer Associates  Alan M Fischer Dermatology  Skin & Cancer Associates  Pamela A Rousseau MD  Jay H Brachfeld MD  Michele J Moraes MD & Brian C Moraes DO  Boca Raton Skin Institute  Stacy J Frankel MD PA  Bauman Medical Group  Jeffrey Marcus MD  Dermatology Associates of the Palm Beaches  Dermatology Associates of the Palm Beaches  Dan H Meirson MD  Hecker Dermatology Group  Hecker Dermatology Group  Berens Medical Center Inc  Peter D Sarbone MD  Skin & Cancer Associates  Skin & Cancer Associates  Skin & Cancer Associates  Skin & Cancer Associates  Skin & Cancer Associates  Skin & Cancer Associates  Skin & Cancer Associates  Skin & Cancer Associates  Skin & Cancer Associates  Andrew R Altman MD PA  Evan Schlam MD & Edward Schlam MD  Evan Schlam MD & Edward Schlam MD  Buchbinder Dermatology Center  Buchbinder Dermatology Center  Waterman Dermatology  Dermatologic Laser and Surgery Center  Dermatologic Laser and Surgery Center  Dermatologic Laser and Surgery Center  Shagen Abovyan MD  Lauderdale Dermatology  Tamara L Gmitter MD  Sukal Skin Institute  Oakland Medical & Cosmetic Center  Dermatology Associates of the Palm Beaches  Skin & Cancer Associates  Russel S Glaun MD PA  Skin & Cancer Associates  Skin & Cancer Associates  Skin & Cancer Associates  Tobi Richman-Steinhardt MD  Thomas S Breza MD  Palm Beach Dermatology  Palm Beach Dermatology  Palm Beach Dermatology  Dermatology Associates of Boca  Dermatology Associates of Boca  Boca Raton Skin & Laser Center  Peter G Ballas II MD  Shino Bay Cosmetic Dermatology & Laser Institute  Peter L Babinski MD  Murray D Smith MD  Natura Dermatology & Cosmetics  Mark S Bernhardt MD  Glenn B Sterling MD  Boca Raton Dermatology  Martin Dermatology  Jackie M Tripp MD PLC  Dr. Richard Rubenstein  Dermatology of Boca  Dermatology of Boca  Skin & Cancer Associates  Nelson Charlie MD PA  Jeffrey M Scricca MD  Skin & Cancer Associates  Dermatology Consultants of Broward  Dermatology Consultants of Broward  Seymour Munzer MD  Dermatology Associates of the Palm Beaches  Drs Sobel & Sofman  Drs Sobel & Sofman  Norman Minars MD  Norman Minars MD  Norman Minars MD  Dermatology Associates of the Palm Beaches  Skin Cancer Treatment Center  Boynton Beach Skin Institute  Pineapple Grove Aesthetics & Dermatology Coral Springs, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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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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