Alopecia Areata Center - Freeport, NYFreeport 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 Freeport * Lashinsky & Wininger MDs PC  Lashinsky & Wininger MDs PC  Merrick Dermatology  South Nassau Dermatology  South Nassau Dermatology  South Nassau Dermatology  South Nassau Dermatology  South Nassau Dermatology  South Nassau Dermatology  David M Arbesfeld MD  Atlantic Dermatology  Rockville Dermatology PC  Atlantic Dermatologic Associates, LLP  Atlantic Dermatology  Accurate Dermatology PLLC  Atlantic Dermatologic Associates, LLP  Rockville Dermatology PC  William Lefing MD  Robin Himmelstein MD  Queens-Long Island Medical Group PC  Rhona S Susser MD  Garden City Dermatology  Garden City Dermatology  Cameron K Rokhsar MD PC  Frank DeMento MD & Associates PC  Jeanne M Franck MD  Queens Crossing Dermatology  Frank DeMento MD & Associates PC  Tina K Funt MD  Tina K Funt MD  Tina K Funt MD  Peter E O'Neill MD PC  Atlantic Dermatologic Associates, LLP  Comphrehensive Dermatology PC  Mid Island Dermatology  Island Dermatology  Island Dermatology  Island Dermatology  Laurie J Levine MD PC  Mid Island Dermatology  Island Dermatology  Laurie J Levine MD PC  Family Dermatology  Family Dermatology  Adult & Pediatric Dermatology  David L Cohen MD  Absolute Professional Dermatology  Stewart A Brazin MD  South Shore Dermatology  Karen M Lish MD PC  Drs Glass & Pomerantz  North Shore Dermatology Associates PC  North Shore Dermatology Associates PC  North Shore Dermatology Associates PC  North Shore Dermatology Associates PC  Alan M Nussbaum MD  Peter L Reisfeld MD  Massapequa Dermatology / Dr. David B. Kessler  Queens-Long Island Medical Group PC  Michael A Mann MD  Drs Natow Rosenberg & Pion  Drs Natow Rosenberg & Pion  Drs Natow Rosenberg & Pion  Drs Natow Rosenberg & Pion  Drs Natow Rosenberg & Pion  Drs Orbuch Brand & Associates  Drs Orbuch Brand & Associates  Glaser Dermatology & Laser  Drs Orbuch Brand & Associates  Drs Garofalo Kaufman Lou & Miller  Drs Orbuch Brand & Associates  Advanced Dermatology PC  Mimi G Bansal MD  Prohealth Care Associates, LLP  Advanced Dermatology PC  Advanced Dermatology PC  Pediatric Dermatology Associates  Mimi G Bansal MD  Howard J Corwin MD  Helen S Flamenbaum MD  Queens-Long Island Medical Group PC  Barbara M Hisler MD  Belaray Dermatology  Belaray Dermatology  Harold S Hefter MD  Medical Aesthetics of Woodbury  Robert L Bruckstein MD  Dermatology Center Of Long Island  Long Island Medical & Cosmetic Dermatology  Dermatology Laser & Plastic Surgery LLP  Dermatology Laser & Plastic Surgery LLP  Dermatology Laser & Plastic Surgery LLP  Deborah Y Porges MD  Cosmetique  Cosmetique  Ian Pravda MD  Drs Glass & Pomerantz  Mindy R Berstein MD  Mollick, Etra, Etra & Cohen MDs  Paul I Shneiderman MD Freeport, New YorkUpcoming 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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