Alopecia Areata Center - Modesto, CAModesto 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 Modesto * Dermatology Affiliates  Shirley L Van MD  Gary Wagner MD  Sutter Gould Medical Foundation  John J Willsen MD  Central Valley Dermatology  Tracy Dermatology Medical Group  Stuart I Jacobs MD  Elizabeth M Kass MD  Dermatology Medical Associates Inc  Dermatology Medical Associates Inc  Dermatology Medical Associates Inc  Roland Hart MD  Abdalla Khourdaji MD  James D Kim MD  Frank W Berry Jr. MD Inc  Pilkington Dermatology  Pilkington Dermatology  Gary L Wright MD  Balfour Dermatology & Day Spa Inc  Visoth Chhiap MD  Leon Lubianker MD  Stephen T Sesody DO  Diablo Dermatology & Vein Specialists  Allergy & Dermatology Clinic  Allergy & Dermatology Clinic  UC Davis Medical Group Elk Grove  Hong T N Do MD  Dean Anthony MD  An Tranvan MD  Pacific Dermatology  Pacific Dermatology  Kent S Carson MD  Elliott L Adams MD  William Lide MD  Kaiser Permanente Pleasanton Medical Offices  Kaiser South Sacramento Dermatology Dept  Kaiser South Sacramento Dermatology Dept  Kaiser South Sacramento Dermatology Dept  D Thomas Urban MD  William H Chan MD  Robert Greenberg MD  Affiliates In Dermatology  Jeffrey Riopelle MD & Sean Feezell DO  Advanced Dermatology Care  Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Dermatology in Fremont  Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Dermatology in Fremont  Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Dermatology in Fremont  Randal W Anderson MD  Anthony J Badame MD  Timothy E Baker MD  Marie B Britz MD  Robert L Burns MD  Mychael Luu MD  Robert Melnikoff MD & Walter Wood MD  Robert Melnikoff MD & Walter Wood MD  Fremont Dermatology  Fremont Dermatology  Fremont Dermatology  Allergy & Dermatology Medical Clinic  Advanced Laser Skin Care Ctr  Marilyn S Kwolek MD  AnewSkin Dermatology  California Skin Institute  Adam Wallach MD  Calkin & Boudreaux Dermatology  Drs Silverstein & Braunstein  Calkin & Boudreaux Dermatology  Age Defying Dermatology  Drs Silverstein & Braunstein  Age Defying Dermatology  Drs Silverstein & Braunstein  Bruce D Miller MD  Emil A Tanghetti MD  Patrick Bitter Sr. MD  Dorothy J Buckner MD  Martin B Miller MD  Christopher Schmidt MD  Dermatology Consultants of Sacramento  Dermatology Consultants of Sacramento  Dermatology Consultants of Sacramento  David No MD  Advanced Laser Surgery Medical Group  Laser & Skin Surgery Medical Group Inc  Laser & Skin Surgery Medical Group Inc  Laser & Skin Surgery Medical Group Inc  Laser & Skin Surgery Medical Group Inc  Mercy Medical Group Allergy Dermatology & Pulmonology  John A Kasch MD  Permanente Medical Group Dermatology  Permanente Medical Group Dermatology  Permanente Medical Group Dermatology  Permanente Medical Group Dermatology  Permanente Medical Group Dermatology  Permanente Medical Group Dermatology  Permanente Medical Group Dermatology  E Patrick Creehan MD  Michael J Fazio MD  Sutter Medical Group  Midtown Dermatology Modesto, CaliforniaUpcoming 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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