Alopecia Areata Center - Houston, TXHouston 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 Houston * Pauline Raymond-Martimbeau MD  Mark A Price MD  Samuel F Bean MD  Mark A Price MD  Gil A Micheletti MD  J Brad Bowden MD  Affiliated Dermatologists of Houston  Dermatology Associates  Dermatology Associates  Houston Dermatology Associates PA  Houston Dermatology Associates PA  Houston Dermatology Associates PA  UT Health Science Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Health Science Center Dermatology Clinic  Baylor College of Medicine Dermatology  Baylor College of Medicine Dermatology  UT Health Science Center Dermatology Clinic  Baylor College of Medicine Dermatology  UT Health Science Center Dermatology Clinic  Dermatological Association of Texas  Baylor College of Medicine Dermatology  Baylor College of Medicine Dermatology  UT Health Science Center Dermatology Clinic  Baylor College of Medicine Dermatology  Baylor College of Medicine Dermatology  UT Health Science Center Dermatology Clinic  Bruce R Nelson MD  Texas Childrens Hospital Dermatology  Texas Childrens Hospital Dermatology  Medical Center Dermatology  Rabin-Greenberg Dermatology  Derm Surgery Associates PA  Derm Surgery Associates PA  Rabin-Greenberg Dermatology  Medical Center Dermatology  Derm Surgery Associates PA  Derm Surgery Associates PA  Rabin-Greenberg Dermatology  Rabin-Greenberg Dermatology  Kelsey-Seybold Main Campus Dermatology  Kelsey-Seybold Main Campus Dermatology  Carl B Rountree MD & Associates  C William Doubleday MD  Laborde Dermatology  Laborde Dermatology, P.A.  Chernosky Dermatological Associates PA  Bellaire Dermatology Associates  Bellaire Dermatology Associates  Bellaire Dermatology Associates  Bellaire Dermatology Associates  Bellaire Dermatology Associates  Proctor Clinic  Milton D Moore MD RPH  Center for Medical Dermatology  Center for Medical Dermatology  Linda Barrows MD  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic West  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic West  Jerry E Dickson MD  Jeannette M Greer MD  Iris S Polinger MD PHD PA  Esta Kronberg MD  Jon K Stern MD  Benjamin Edery MD PA  Norman D Guzick MD  Advanced Dermatology  Memorial City Dermatology Clinic  Angela M Davis MD  Memorial Dermatology  Memorial Dermatology  J F Fuerst MD  Max E Reddick MD  Jan M Schwartz MD  Robert S Totz MD  Concentra Medical Center  Robert S Tausend MD  Advanced Dermatology  Advanced Dermatology  Aaron K Joseph MD  Southeast Dermatology PA  Southeast Dermatology PA  Southeast Dermatology PA  Southeast Dermatology PA  Southeast Dermatology PA  Southeast Dermatology PA  Southeast Dermatology PA  Southeast Dermatology PA  Memorial Clinical Associates  Memorial Clinical Associates  Airport Dermatology Clinic  Jimmy Schmidt MD PA  Northwest Diagnostic Clinic  Tricia J Brown MD PA  Solomon Sam Brickman MD  Scott D McMenemy MD  William Waidhofer MD  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic  Bay Area Dermatology  Bay Area Dermatology Houston, TexasRated as a beta world city, Houston's economy has a broad industrial base in the energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, transportation, and health care sectors and is a leading center for building oilfield equipment; only New York City is home to more Fortune 500 headquarters in the city limits. The Port of Houston ranks first in the United States in international waterborne tonnage handled and second in total cargo tonnage handled. The city has a population from various ethnic and religious backgrounds and a large and growing international community. It is home to many cultural institutions and exhibits - attracting more than 7 million visitors a year to the Houston Museum District. Houston has an active visual and performing arts scene in the Theater District and is one of few U.S. cities that offer year-round resident companies in all major performing arts. Upcoming 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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