Alopecia Areata Center - Port Charlotte, FLPort Charlotte 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 Port Charlotte * Stephen E Chiarello MD PA  Manuel H Hernandez MD PA  South Florida Skin Center  J Kent Bartruff MD PA  Mark Konwiser MD  Coast Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  Monica L Walker MD  Monica L Walker MD  Monica L Walker MD  Steven J Wasserman MD  Hobart K Richey MD  Sarasota Skin & Cancer Center  Charles S Eby MD  Institute For Advanced Medicine  Associates in Dermatology  Associates in Dermatology  Associates in Dermatology  Intercoastal Dermatology  Associates in Dermatology  Associates in Dermatology  Intercoastal Dermatology  American Dermatology Associates  Skin Cancer Specialist Inc  Milam and Bogart Dermatology  Milam and Bogart Dermatology  Center for Skin Wellness  Acute Dermatology Clinic  William Elstein MD  Dermatology Associates of Sarasota  Michael J Haiken MD  Florida Skin Center  Abrams Dermatology  Harris Dermatology  Harris Dermatology  O'Donoghue Dermatology  Skin Cancer Specialists  David M Bracciano MD  Dermatology & Skin Surgical Center of Sarasota  Center for Sight  Leonard Slazinski MD  First Physicians Group University Parkway  Isaac Zamora MD  Dermatology at Lakewood Ranch  Skin Smart Dermatology  Alfred D Hernandez MD  Stephen Scholle MD  S Mark Burnett MD  University Park Dermatology  University Park Dermatology  John A Cottam MD  Ted F Kadivar MD PA  Riverside Medical Center  Brian G Fabian MD  Manatee Dermatology  Manatee Dermatology  Peter J Mattina Jr. MD  Dermataology Associates of Naples LLC  Dermataology Associates of Naples LLC  Susan H Weinkle MD  John W Demetree MD PA  Jeffrey S Beard MD  Philip M Catalano MD  Riverchase Dermatology  Riverchase Dermatology  Riverchase Dermatology  Caruso & Oriba MDs  Morris J Lipnik MD  Caruso & Oriba MDs  Robert R Tawil MD  Associates in Medical & Surgical Dermatology  Associates in Medical & Surgical Dermatology  American Institute of Dermatology PA  Kenneth W Fields MD  Harris Dermatology  Florida Coastal Dermatology Associates  Florida Coastal Dermatology Associates  Elba I Rubianes MD  Dermatology Specialists of Naples  Joel F Waltzer MD  Advanced Dermatology  Patrice C Case MD  Bonnie M Zonas MD  Brandon Dermatology  Naples Dermatology & Skin Cancer Surgery  Naples Dermatology & Skin Cancer Surgery  Dermatology Health Care  Christopher G Nelson MD PA  Academic Alliance in Dermatology  Academic Alliance in Dermatology  Nancy Simons Ling MD PA  Bay Dermatology  Teresa P Brandt MD  Colorado Health & Youth LLC  Teresa P Brandt MD  Prakit Jeerapaet MD  Caban Skin Institute  Bonita Drake MD  John F Kirk MD  Visage Dermatology  Arnold E Ison MD Port Charlotte, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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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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