Alopecia Areata Center - East Brunswick, NJEast Brunswick 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 East Brunswick * Sandy S Milgraum MD  Adult & Pediatric Dermatology  Drs Weinstein & Rothfleisch  Drs Weinstein & Rothfleisch  Cosmetic Skin & Surgery Center  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Dermatology Associates of Central Jersey  Dermatology Associates of Central Jersey  Juan G Vaillant MD  Eva B Stahl MD  Princeton Dermatology Associates  Princeton Dermatology Associates  Princeton Dermatology Associates  Natalya Avanesova MD  Victor Silverstein MD  Jane M Lee MD  Jane M Lee MD  Penelope J Cohen MD  Princeton Medical Group PA  Princeton Medical Group PA  Princeton Dermatology Associates  Princeton Dermatology Associates  Joseph Strauch MD  Central Jersey Skin Care Associates  Alan L Schechter MD PhD  Alan L Schechter MD PhD  RWJUMG Dermatology  RWJUMG Dermatology  Avenel Dermatology  George I Weinberger MD  Windsor Dermatology PC  Freehold Skin Clinic  Windsor Dermatology PC  Windsor Dermatology PC  Hametz & Picascia Dermatology Associates  Hametz & Picascia Dermatology Associates  Hametz & Picascia Dermatology Associates  Livingston Dermatology Associates  Warren Dermatology Associates  Warren Dermatology Associates  Warren Dermatology Associates  Warren Dermatology Associates  Center For Dermatology & Laser Surgery  Livingston Dermatology Associates  Warren Dermatology Associates  Livingston Dermatology Associates  Warren Dermatology Associates  Richard R Eisenberg MD  Clark Dermatology  Robbie Beth Drossner MD  Advanced Dermatology  Advanced Dermatology  The Dermatology Center  Thelma G Warshaw MD  Academic Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology Group of Central NJ PA  Summit Medical Group  Princeton Dermatology Associates  Summit Medical Group  Risa J Gorin DO  Princeton Dermatology Associates  Princeton Dermatology Associates  Princeton Dermatology Associates  Bruce Jay Berger MD PA  Princeton Dermatology  Affiliated Dermatologists  Affiliated Dermatologists  Affiliated Dermatologists  Affiliated Dermatologists  Affiliated Dermatologists  Douglas Pravda MD  Steven M Herzberg MD  John Vine MD  Henrietta E Abel MD  MSKCC at Basking Ridge  Dermatology Consultants of Summit LLC  Associates in Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery of Essex & Union  Associates in Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery of Essex & Union  Associates in Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery of Essex & Union  Associated Dermatologists  Dermatology Affiliates  Joan P Noroff MD  George Kihiczak MD  Advanced Dermatology Surgery & Laser Center  Daniel Kessel MD  All-County Dermatology  Kenneth A Grossman MD  Center for Dermatologic Care  Center for Dermatology PA  Adrian L Connolly MD  Center for Dermatology PA  Stephanie Silos-Badalamenti MD PhD LLC East Brunswick, 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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