Alopecia Areata Center - Hamilton, OHHamilton 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 Hamilton * Louis L Barich MD  Dermatology and Surgery of South Ohio  Bruce Younger MD  Group Health Associates  Acne & Dermatology Center  Steven A Rosner MD  University Dermatology Consultants  Comprehensive Dermatology  Richfield Dermatology & Pathology Laboratory  Alan Burwinkel MD  Kitzmiller Skin Care  Kitzmiller Skin Care  Kitzmiller Skin Care  Group Health Associates  Group Health Associates  Dermatology & Skin Care Assoc.  Advanced Dermatology & Dermatopathology  Dermatology Laser & Vision Center  Dermatology Associates of Cincinnati  Dermatology Associates of Cincinnati  Dermatology Associates of Cincinnati  Dermatology Associates of Cincinnati  Wayne E Bauman MD  Jan L Fu MD  Marcelle T Zalzal-Bouchard MD  Pediatric Dermatology  Pediatric Dermatology  Cincinnati Dermatology  Cincinnati Dermatology Center  Group Health Associates  Richard S Moraites MD  UC Dermatology  UC Dermatology  Fixler Dermatology Inc  Fixler Dermatology Inc  Group Health Associates  Beatriz H Porras MD  Skin Cancer Center  Dermatology Associates of Cincinnati  Dermatology Associates of Cincinnati  University Dermatology Consultants  Mitchell Ede MD  Everett Linn Jones MD  Wright State Dermatology  Dermatology Specialists of Greater Cincinnati Inc  Dermatology Specialists of Greater Cincinnati Inc  Lee J Vesper MD Inc  Advanced Dermatology of Ohio  Advanced Dermatology of Ohio  Advanced Dermatology of Ohio  Dickerson Dermatology  The Dermatology and Laser Surgery Center Inc  The Dermatology and Laser Surgery Center Inc  Samia W Borchers MD  Dermatologists of Southwest Ohio Inc  Dermatologists of Southwest Ohio Inc  Dermatologists of Southwest Ohio Inc  Dermatologists of Southwest Ohio Inc  Dermatologists of Southwest Ohio Inc  Dermatologists of Southwest Ohio Inc  Dermatologists of Southwest Ohio Inc  Dermatologists of Southwest Ohio Inc  Dermatologists of Southwest Ohio Inc  Dayton Skin Surgery Center  Wright State Dermatology  Wright State Dermatology  Wright State Dermatology  Wright State Dermatology  Karl K Kellawan MD  Advanced Dermatology  Dermatologists of Southwest Ohio Inc  Beavercreek Dermatology  Dermatology & Allergy Physicians of Ohio  Associated Dermatology Inc  James F Rohrer MD  Dermatology Office  Dermatology Office Hamilton, OhioUpcoming Local Events2012-05-19
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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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