Alopecia Areata Center - Scranton, PAScranton 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 Scranton * Lackawanna Valley Dermatology Associates LTD  Lackawanna Valley Dermatology Associates LTD  Lackawanna Valley Dermatology Associates LTD  Lackawanna Valley Dermatology Associates LTD  Lackawanna Valley Dermatology Associates LTD  Drs Majeski & Stampien  Drs Majeski & Stampien  Paul R Long MD  John Zavacki MD  Fredric S Brown MD & Ronald E Bost MD  Fredric S Brown MD & Ronald E Bost MD  Kevin M Crouse MD  Kathleen S Veglia MD  Harold J Milstein MD  Medical Associates Of Monroe County  Riverside Dermatology  Riverside Dermatology  ClearSkin & Acne Laser Centers PC  Riverside Dermatology  Riverside Dermatology  Family Dermatology of the Lehigh Valley  Joseph J Zaladonis Jr. MD PC  Paul G Marcincin MD  Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center, P.C.  Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center, P.C.  Lehigh Valley Dermatology Associates Ltd  Lehigh Valley Dermatology Associates Ltd  Lehigh Valley Dermatology Associates Ltd  Advanced Dermatology Associates  Advanced Dermatology Associates  Advanced Dermatology Associates  Advanced Dermatology Associates  Advanced Dermatology Associates  Advanced Dermatology Associates  Advanced Dermatology & Pocono Medical Care  Pamela L Meyer DO PC  Geisinger Medical Center Dermatology  Geisinger Medical Center Dermatology  Geisinger Medical Center Dermatology  Geisinger Medical Center Dermatology  Geisinger Medical Center Dermatology  Geisinger Medical Center Dermatology  Geisinger Medical Center Dermatology  Geisinger Medical Center Dermatology  Geisinger Medical Center Dermatology  Guthrie Clinic Sayre Dermatology  Guthrie Clinic Sayre Dermatology  Guthrie Clinic Sayre Dermatology  Guthrie Clinic Sayre Dermatology  Kathleen A Kucer MD  Robert Nagy MD  Jerome W Buzas MD  Harriet Comite MD  Robert I Rudolph MD  Dermatology Specialists PC  Dermatology Specialists PC  Dermatology Specialists PC  Dermatology Specialists PC  Charles E Vickerman MD  Padget Dermatology Associates  Padget Dermatology Associates  Elizabeth Spiers MD LLC  Allan D Mineroff MD  Bucks-Mont Dermatology Associates PC  Marlene J Mash MD  Central Montgomery Dermatology  East Penn Dermatology PC  East Penn Dermatology PC  Robert D Long MD  Springhouse Dermatology  Dermatology Associates  Dermatology Associates  Abington Dermatology Associates PC  Abington Dermatology Associates PC  Abington Dermatology Associates PC  Dermatology Associates  Dermatology Associates  Dermatology Physicians Inc  Dermatology Physicians Inc  Montgomery Dermatology LLC  Philadelphia Institute Of Dermatology  Dermatology Associates  Dermatology Associates  Dermatology Associates  Plymouth Meeting Dermatology Associates  Plymouth Meeting Dermatology Associates  Plymouth Meeting Dermatology Associates  Plymouth Meeting Dermatology Associates  Plymouth Meeting Dermatology Associates  Plymouth Meeting Dermatology Associates  Dermatology & Instant Surgery Center  Irvin Liebman MD  Lauren R Kolber MD  Main Line Dermatology  Main Line Dermatology  Main Line Dermatology  Main Line Dermatology  Sabrina K Dowd MD  Vincent P Herbst MD  Philadelphia Institute Of Dermatology Scranton, PennsylvaniaUpcoming 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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