Alopecia Areata Center - Parker, COParker 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 Parker * Dermatology Associates of Colorado  Dermatology Associates of Colorado  Advanced Dermatology Skin Cancer & Laser Surgery  Advanced Dermatology Skin Cancer & Laser Surgery  Advanced Dermatology Skin Cancer & Laser Surgery  Advanced Dermatology Skin Cancer & Laser Surgery  AboutSkin Dermatology & DermSurgery  Brent C Sigler MD  AboutSkin Dermatology & DermSurgery  Dermatology and Laser Institute of Colorado PC  Dermatology and Laser Institute of Colorado PC  Paul W Orton MD  James A Harris MD  Leslie A Stewart MD PC Adult & Pediatric Dermatology  Leslie A Stewart MD PC Adult & Pediatric Dermatology  Sorkin Dermatology Associates  Sorkin Dermatology Associates  Kaiser Dermatology  Sorkin Dermatology Associates  Skin Secrets  Sorkin Dermatology Associates  Dermatology Associates of Colorado  Dermatology Associates of Colorado  HealthMark A Center For Integrated Healing  UCHSC Dermatology  UCHSC Dermatology  UCHSC Dermatology  UCHSC Dermatology  UCHSC Dermatology  UCHSC Dermatology  UCHSC Dermatology  UCHSC Dermatology  Apex Dermatology Group  Apex Dermatology Group  The Childrens Hospital  The Childrens Hospital  The Childrens Hospital  The Childrens Hospital  The Childrens Hospital  Asarch Center for Dermatology & Laser  William J Bowman MD  Drs Stone & Stone  Asarch Center for Dermatology & Laser  C-Dermatology  Cherry Creek Dermatology PC  Front Range Dermatology  Dermatology & Laser Center at Harvard Park PLLC  Dermatology & Laser Center at Harvard Park PLLC  Dermatology & Laser Center at Harvard Park PLLC  Dermatology & Laser Center at Harvard Park PLLC  Colorado Dermatology Center  Karen J Johnson MD PC  Adrienne Stewart MD  David J Kerr MD  SkinCare Colorado  Denver Dermatology Consultants PC  Denver Dermatology Consultants PC  Denver Dermatology Consultants PC  Denver Dermatology Consultants PC  Expert Laser Clinic  Denver Skin Clinic  Denver Skin Clinic  Denver Skin Clinic  Denver Skin Clinic  Denver Skin Clinic  H M Medical Consultants  Franklin Dermatology Kaiser Permanente  Franklin Dermatology Kaiser Permanente  Franklin Dermatology Kaiser Permanente  Chan & Carretero MDs  Center For Advanced Dermatology  Center For Advanced Dermatology  Alpine Dermatology Associates PLLC  Denver Dermatology Consultants PC  Columbine Dermatology, PC  Boyle Family Dermatology  Columbine Dermatology, PC  Hill Center for Dermatology PC  Hill Center for Dermatology PC  Hill Center for Dermatology PC  Flatirons Dermatology  Summit Dermatology  Summit Dermatology  Skin Cancer & Dermatology Center of Colorado Springs  Skin Cancer & Dermatology Center of Colorado Springs  Colorado Dermatology Institute  Colorado Dermatology Institute  Colorado Dermatology Institute  Alliance Urgent Care  Academy of Dermatology  Jules VanDersarl MD  Boulder Valley Center for Dermatology  Boulder Valley Center for Dermatology  The Colorado Laser Clinic  Dermatology Center PC  Boulder Dermatology Clinic PC  Boulder Dermatology Clinic PC  James A McCoy MD  Colorado Springs Dermatology Clinic PC  Colorado Springs Dermatology Clinic PC Parker, ColoradoUpcoming 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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