Alopecia Areata Center - Tinley Park, ILTinley Park 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 Tinley Park * Calumet Dermatology Associates  Calumet Dermatology Associates  Calumet Dermatology Associates  Robert J Signore DO  Dermatology Associates  Dermatology Associates  Bielinski Dermatology  Bielinski Dermatology  Pronger Smith Medical Care  John E Stopka MD  Southwest Dermatology  Eugene Mandrea MD  Eugene Mandrea MD  Southwest Dermatology  Southwest Dermatology  Southwest Dermatology  Raymond W Vahl MD  Dermatology and Skin Surgery Associates  Fine Skin Dermatology  Oliver H Drabkin MD  Well Group Health Partners Dermatology Dept  Well Group Health Partners Dermatology Dept  Matthew Oommen MD  Dermatology Associates of LaGrange  Dermatology Associates of LaGrange  Dermatology Associates of LaGrange  Dermatology Associates of LaGrange  Sophia E Welykyj MD  Medical Surgical Dermarology  Medical Surgical Dermarology  AC Dermatology  Dermatology Associates of Hinsdale SC  Dermatology Associates of Hinsdale SC  Aesthetic & Clinical Dermatology Associates  University of Chicago Hospital Dermatology  University of Chicago Hospital Dermatology  University of Chicago Hospital Dermatology  University of Chicago Hospital Dermatology  Rush Dermatology Patient Services  Aleksander Krunic MD SC  Rush Dermatology Patient Services  Barsky Dermatological Association  O'Donoghue Gehlmann & Kalis MDs  O'Donoghue Gehlmann & Kalis MDs  Medical Hair Restoration  Jeffrey L Melton MD  O'Donoghue Gehlmann & Kalis MDs  Kiran R Bais MD  Hyde Park Dermatology  Naperbrook Dermatology  Rene M Earles MD  Tehming Liang MD  University of Illinois Chicago Dermatology  University of Illinois Chicago Dermatology  University of Illinois Chicago Dermatology  University of Illinois Chicago Dermatology  University of Illinois Chicago Dermatology  University of Illinois Chicago Dermatology  University of Illinois Chicago Dermatology  University of Illinois Chicago Dermatology  University of Illinois Chicago Dermatology  Bryan C Schultz MD  Rush Dermatology Patient Services  Rush Dermatology Patient Services  Academic & Clinical Associates  Academic & Clinical Associates  A & G Dermatology  A & G Dermatology  Thomas L Fisher MD  Center for Dermatology & Skin Cancer Ltd  Julie A Moore MD  Oak Brook Dermatology Associates  Aesthetic Dermatology & Laser Surgery  Oak Brook Dermatology Associates  Clear Complexions RX  Michigan Avenue Internists  Academic Dermatology & Skin Cancer Institute  Irmgard K Koehler Dermatology  David B Shanker MD  Neal A Spearo & Associates  Katherine A Wier MD  Ronald D Wise MD  JB Pinski MD & Kevin Pinski MD  JB Pinski MD & Kevin Pinski MD  Wicker Park Dermatology  Wicker Park Dermatology  Chicago Cosmetic Surgery & Dermatology  Wicker Park Dermatology  Wicker Park Dermatology  Advanced Urology Center  Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group  Willard Fessenden Jr. MD  Schaumburg Dermatology  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Dermatology  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Dermatology  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Dermatology  William A Caro MD  Jerome M Garden MD  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Dermatology  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Dermatology Tinley Park, IllinoisUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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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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