Alopecia Areata Center - Mount Prospect, ILMount Prospect 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 Mount Prospect *![]() Marvin H Margolis MD ![]() Glazer Dermatology ![]() Wyhinny Alter Garcia & Wyhinny MDs ![]() Liposuction and Cosmetic Surgery Institute ![]() Liposuction and Cosmetic Surgery Institute ![]() Fahey Medical Center ![]() Leone Dermatology Center ![]() Leone Dermatology Center ![]() Leone Dermatology Center ![]() Leone Dermatology Center ![]() Leone Dermatology Center ![]() Michael A Greenberg MD ![]() Dermelan ![]() Dermelan ![]() Dermelan ![]() Eugene Mandrea MD ![]() Eugene Mandrea MD ![]() Rollie S Ackerman MD ![]() Clear Complexions RX ![]() Cole D Lundquist MD ![]() Raymond M Handler MD & Roland S Medansky MD ![]() Raymond M Handler MD & Roland S Medansky MD ![]() Schaumburg Dermatology ![]() Deerfield Dermatology Associates Ltd ![]() Deerfield Dermatology Associates Ltd ![]() Deerfield Dermatology Associates Ltd ![]() Deerfield Dermatology Associates Ltd ![]() Deerfield Dermatology Associates Ltd ![]() North Shore Dermatology ![]() Medical Specialists Ltd & Laser Care ![]() North Shore Dermatology ![]() Cosmetic Surgery Associates ![]() North Glen Dermatology ![]() Leone Dermatology Center ![]() Leone Dermatology Center ![]() Gary Jay Barsky MD ![]() The Elmhurst Clinic ![]() The Elmhurst Clinic ![]() Northshore Center for Medical Aesthetics & Dermatology ![]() Northshore Center for Medical Aesthetics & Dermatology ![]() Northshore Center for Medical Aesthetics & Dermatology ![]() Bakal Dermatology Associates ![]() Bakal Dermatology Associates ![]() Northwest Dermatology SC ![]() Dermatology Partners of the North Shore LLC ![]() Dermatology Partners of the North Shore LLC ![]() Dermatology Partners of the North Shore LLC ![]() Northwest Dermatology SC ![]() Dermatology Partners of the North Shore LLC ![]() Bruce Kolton MD LLC ![]() Dermatology Partners of the North Shore LLC ![]() Northwest Dermatology SC ![]() Northwest Dermatology SC ![]() Northwest Dermatology SC ![]() Dermatology Partners of the North Shore LLC ![]() Dermatology Partners of the North Shore LLC ![]() Dermatology Partners of the North Shore LLC ![]() Miroslawa Dulczewska Miller MD PhD ![]() Aaron M Dworin MD ![]() Lakeshore Dermatology ![]() Julie A Moore MD ![]() North Shore Dermatology Center ![]() Barsky & Bronson MDs ![]() Barsky & Bronson MDs ![]() Andrew P Lazar MD ![]() Advanced Urology Center ![]() Oak Brook Dermatology Associates ![]() Oak Brook Dermatology Associates ![]() Paul E Tancil MD ![]() Rush Dermatology Patient Services ![]() A & G Dermatology ![]() Rush Dermatology Patient Services ![]() A & G Dermatology ![]() Goldin Dermarology ![]() Robert M Septon MD ![]() DuPage Medical Group of Stratford ![]() Academic & Clinical Associates ![]() Francis S Lichon MD ![]() Academic & Clinical Associates ![]() Wilfried L Schmerold MD ![]() Drs Banuchi & Banuchi SC ![]() The Skin Care Center ![]() Taraneh S Firoozi MD ![]() North Suburban Dermatology Associates ![]() Kiran R Bais MD ![]() Bryan C Schultz MD ![]() Barsky Dermatological Association ![]() O'Donoghue Gehlmann & Kalis MDs ![]() O'Donoghue Gehlmann & Kalis MDs ![]() Medical Hair Restoration ![]() Jeffrey L Melton MD ![]() O'Donoghue Gehlmann & Kalis MDs ![]() Chicago Skin Clinic ![]() Virginia Fiedler MD ![]() Aesthetic & Clinical Dermatology Associates ![]() Center for Dermatology & Skin Cancer Ltd ![]() Gerta S Janss MD ![]() Aleksander Krunic MD SC ![]() AC Dermatology ![]() Dermatology Associates of Hinsdale SC Mount Prospect, IllinoisUpcoming 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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