Alopecia Areata Center - Rowland Heights, CARowland Heights 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 Rowland Heights * Jen-Yee Shen MD  Amar Medical Group  Richard H Chu MD  Magan Medical Clinic  St Jude Heritage Medical Group  St Jude Heritage Medical Group  St Jude Heritage Medical Group  Fortunata Mendoza MD  Aston IV & Baugh MDs  Aston IV & Baugh MDs  Accredited Dermatology Medical Clinic  Accredited Dermatology Medical Clinic  Advanced Skin Care Medical Ctr  Jacob Rispler MD  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  California Dermatology Center  Boston Dermatology  Gene J Lin MD  Kaiser Permanente  Kaiser Permanente  Dean F Murphy MD  Alexander Miller MD  Preferred Dermatology  Charles Salinger MD  Tommy H Chen MD  David B Friedman MD  Daniel E Gormley MD  Talbert Medical Group  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Fair Oaks  Irene Lao MD  Suwapang Pattummadith MD  Pacific Coast Dermatology  Edward M Kramer MD  Cheryl L Effron MD  Dermatology Associates  Dermatology Associates of Southern California Inc  Lawrence Nichols MD  Dong Chang MD  David A Voron MD Inc  Fernando B Canon MD  Alto Care Medical Group  Applebaum Stanowicz Watcher Liem & Dangar MDs  Applebaum Stanowicz Watcher Liem & Dangar MDs  Applebaum Stanowicz Watcher Liem & Dangar MDs  Applebaum Stanowicz Watcher Liem & Dangar MDs  Applebaum Stanowicz Watcher Liem & Dangar MDs  Sid Danesh MD  Downey Dermatologic Medical Group Inc  Lo Medical Group  Grall Medical Clinic  Downey Dermatologic Medical Group Inc  Kaiser Permanente Allergy & Dermatology  Facey Medical Group San Gabriel  Rehlen Bartlow Goodman & Baron MDs Inc  Rehlen Bartlow Goodman & Baron MDs Inc  Douglas A Blose MD  Rehlen Bartlow Goodman & Baron MDs Inc  Gerard Nat MD  Rehlen Bartlow Goodman & Baron MDs Inc  Laurie M Woll DO  Tien Nguyen MD  Lawrence M Schall MD  Coastal Dermatology & Plastic Surgery  Coastal Dermatology & Plastic Surgery  Coastal Dermatology & Plastic Surgery  Coastal Dermatology & Plastic Surgery  Coastal Dermatology & Plastic Surgery  Advanced Dermatology Care of Southern California  Elisa Yoo MD  Patient Preferred Dermatology Medical Group  Patient Preferred Dermatology Medical Group  Patient Preferred Dermatology Medical Group  Patient Preferred Dermatology Medical Group  Lawrence Sherwin MD  Dermatology Office  Dermatology Office  Samireh Z Said MD  Chaparral Medical Group Inc  West Dermatology Medical Group  West Dermatology Medical Group  Robert Mitchell Miller MD Inc  Robert Mitchell Miller MD Inc  Gloria J Stevens MD  Gloria J Stevens MD  Talbert Medical Group  Andrew A Ceavatta MD  Marion Quinn & Heather Butler MDs  Dr David Denenholz Inc  Dr David Denenholz Inc  Dr David Denenholz Inc  Marion Quinn & Heather Butler MDs  Robert B Seltzer MD  Dr David Denenholz Inc  Marvous Saunders MD  Advanced Dermatology & Plastic Surgery  James R Esther MD  Lenore Kakita MD  Bennett & Shim MDs  Paul J McAndrews MD  Bennett & Shim MDs Rowland Heights, 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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