Alopecia Areata Center - Sanford, FLSanford 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 Sanford * Rion J Forconi MD PA  Lake Mary Family Physicians  Med Florida Dermatology  The Dermatology Group PA  The Dermatology Group PA  The Dermatology Group PA  The Dermatology Group PA  Drs Knipe & Moskowitz  Jerome A Africk MD  Associates in Dermatology  Jerri L Johnson MD PA  Thomas G S Fiala MD  Randall Coverman MD  Derrow Dermatology  Daniel B Seff DO  Thomas M Barnes MD  William J Grisaitis MD  Alfredo E Gonzalez MD  Comprehensive Dermatology & Dermatologic Sur  Jose V Lara MD  James Taylor MD  DrsTabas and MacFarland  DrsTabas and MacFarland  Lawrence T Wagers MD  VA Healthcare Center Orlando  VA Healthcare Center Orlando  Steven M Price MD  Reflections Dermatology & Center for Skin Care  Family Health Center  Med Florida Dermatology  Drs Knipe & Moskowitz  Knight Dermatology Institute  Central Florida Dermatology Associates  Associates in Dermatology  Davis Dermatology  Heller Dermatology Center  Sand Lake Dermatology Center PA  Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center  Associates in Dermatology  Associates in Dermatology  Center For Dermatology & Skin Surgery  John L Meisenheimer MD  Sidney Possick MD  Aesthetic Dermatology PA  Ormond Beach Dermatology  Parks Dermatology Center PA  Parks Dermatology Center PA  Brevard Skin & Cancer Centers  Brevard Skin & Cancer Centers  Sharon A Stokes MD  Associated Dermatologists PA  Ronald Sherman DO  Associates in Dermatology  Clifford W Lober MD  Dermatology & Skin Surgery Center PA  Lake Dermatology  Lake Dermatology  Michel A Snyder MD  Florida Dermatology Associates  Florida Dermatology Associates  Brevard Skin & Cancer Centers  Space Coast Dermatology  Village Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery LLC  Dermatology Associates  Dermatology Health Care  MIMA Dermatology  MIMA Dermatology  Atlantic Dermatology  Michael J Freeman MD  Frederick Behringer Jr. MD  Central Florida Dermatology  Beachside Dermatology  Nelson A Warner MD  Steven T Powell MD  Bradley P Grant MD PA  James D Morgan MD PA  Skin Cancer Center of Central Florida  Ocala Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  Ocala Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  Ocala Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  Lake Wales Walk-In Medical Clinic  Osler Medical Inc  Anthony Porter MD  Melbourne Dermatology Center  Joseph J Chanda MD  Marion Dermatology  Vincent J Tripi DO  Watson Clinic LLP  Watson Clinic LLP  Watson Clinic LLP  Watson Clinic LLP  Watson Clinic LLP  Watson Clinic LLP  Watson Clinic LLP  Watson Clinic LLP  Michael A Scannon MD  Towne Center for Dermatology  David J Gross MD  Watson Clinic LLP  Caruso & Oriba MDs Sanford, FloridaUpcoming 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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