Alopecia Areata Center - Lakeland, FLLakeland 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 Lakeland * Vincent J Tripi DO  Elisabeth Dupont MD  Watson Clinic LLP  Watson Clinic LLP  Watson Clinic LLP  Watson Clinic LLP  Watson Clinic LLP  Watson Clinic LLP  Watson Clinic LLP  Watson Clinic LLP  Wilbur Reschly MD  Lakeland Dermatology  Lakeland Dermatology  John A Cottam MD  Catherine A Clayton MD  Nelson A Warner MD  Central Florida Dermatology  Watson Clinic LLP  Caruso & Oriba MDs  Dermatology Health Care  Nancy Simons Ling MD PA  Prakit Jeerapaet MD  Bay Dermatology  Colorado Health & Youth LLC  Teresa P Brandt MD  Teresa P Brandt MD  Caban Skin Institute  Brandon Dermatology  Associates in Dermatology  Michael A Scannon MD  Lake Wales Walk-In Medical Clinic  James D Morgan MD PA  The Bowman Institute for Dermatologic Surgery  Florida Medical Clinic PA  Drs Hanno Rinker & Sotomayor  Point of Care Clinic  Center for Dermatology & Skin Surgery Inc  Drs Hanno Rinker & Sotomayor  Center for Dermatology & Skin Surgery Inc  Drs Hanno Rinker & Sotomayor  Drs Hanno Rinker & Sotomayor  Florida Medical Clinic PA  Center for Dermatology & Skin Surgery Inc  Moffitt Cancer Center  University of South Florida Physicians Group Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery  Peter A Donelan MD  University of South Florida Physicians Group Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery  Thomas N Trunnell MD  University of South Florida Physicians Group Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery  University of South Florida Physicians Group Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery  Dermatology & Skin Surgery Center PA  Associates in Dermatology  Caruso & Oriba MDs  Robert R Tawil MD  Michael A Scannon MD  Michael A Scannon MD  Donald W Taylor MD  Henry E Wiley III MD PA  South Tampa Dermatology  C Lance Kane MD & Dirk W Suringa MD  C Lance Kane MD & Dirk W Suringa MD  Kathleen Leber MD  Center for Dermatology & Skin Surgery Inc  Castellano Specialty Center  Bay Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery PA  Seth B Forman MD  Bay Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery PA  Luis T Menendez MD  Aesthetic Dermatology PA  Academic Alliance in Dermatology  Academic Alliance in Dermatology  Clifford W Lober MD  Sharon A Stokes MD  Associates in Dermatology  John L Meisenheimer MD  Citrus Park Dermatology PA  Associates in Dermatology  Associates in Dermatology  Sand Lake Dermatology Center PA  Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center  John L Millns Jr. MD PA  John L Millns Jr. MD PA  Academic Alliance in Dermatology  Academic Alliance in Dermatology  Academic Alliance in Dermatology  Suncoast Skin Solutions Inc  Med Florida Dermatology  Bonita Drake MD  Central Florida Dermatology Associates  Christopher G Nelson MD PA  Hernando Skin & Cancer Center PA  Med Florida Dermatology  Knight Dermatology Institute  Drs Knipe & Moskowitz  American Institute of Dermatology PA  Robert P Albergo MD  Diagnostic Clinic Countryside Clearwater  Michel A Snyder MD  Roger W Altman MD  Roger W Altman MD Lakeland, FloridaUpcoming 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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