Alopecia Areata Center - Tuckahoe, VATuckahoe 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 Tuckahoe * Avenues Dermatology  Dermatology Specialist  Dr Christine A Rausch  Dermatology Associates of VA PC  Dermatology Associates of VA PC  Dermatology Associates of VA PC  Dermatology Associates of VA PC  Commonwealth Dermatology PC  Dermatology Associates of VA PC  Commonwealth Dermatology PC  Dermatology Associates of VA PC  Commonwealth Dermatology PC  Commonwealth Dermatology PC  Dermatology Associates of VA PC  Commonwealth Dermatology PC  Richmond Dermatology & Laser Specialists  Richmond Dermatology & Laser Specialists  Richmond Dermatology & Laser Specialists  Richmond Dermatology & Laser Specialists  Richmond Dermatology & Laser Specialists  Richmond Dermatology & Laser Specialists  Richmond Dermatology & Laser Specialists  Yvonne Knight MD  Zen Lo Dermatology  Affiliated Dermatologists of Virginia  Affiliated Dermatologists of Virginia  Affiliated Dermatologists of Virginia  Immediate MD PLLC  Midlothian Dermatology  Dominion Dermatology PC  Dermatology Associates of VA PC  Dominion Dermatology PC  B T Reams MD  Dermatology Associates of VA PC  Royal Dermatology & Aesthetic Skin Care  Hanover Dermatology PC  Hanover Dermatology PC  Dermatology Associates of VA PC  Petersburg Dermatology PC  Stevens & Stevens MDs  Stevens & Stevens MDs  The Dermatology Center  Dermatology Associates of Fredericksburg  Dermatology Center of Williamsburg  Schumann Dermatology Group  Dermatology Specialists  Dermatology Specialists  Dermatology Specialists  Dermatology Specialists  Dermatology Specialists  Charlottesville Dermatology  Charlottesville Dermatology  Advanced Dermatology of Charlottesville  Charlottesville Dermatology  Chauncey A McHargue MD  John R Shrum MD  Dermatology PLC  Dermatology PLC  Dermatology PLC  Dermatologic Surgery of Central Virginia  Dermatology Consultants of Gloucester  UVA Dermatology  UVA Dermatology  UVA Dermatology  UVA Dermatology  Albemarle Dermatology Associates LLC  Albemarle Dermatology Associates LLC  Albemarle Dermatology Associates LLC  Albemarle Dermatology Associates LLC  Amir A Bajoghli MD  Richard J Hwang MD  Lakeview Medical Center Inc  William J Shields MD  Bruce E Fuller MD  Northern Virginia Dermatology Vein & Surgery Center  Lisa D Sherman MD  John W Brady MD  Randolph W Stark MD  Prince William Dermatology, PC  Prince William Dermatology, PC  Robert N DeAngelis MD  Inia Yevich-Tunstall MD  Marvin Chadab MD  Internal Medicine Associates of Northern Virginia  Dermatology Associates of Northern Virginia  Dermatology Associates of Northern Virginia  Julie P Henry MD & Paul Kravitz MD  Julie P Henry MD & Paul Kravitz MD  Associates In Dermatology  Associates In Dermatology  Tompkins Edmonds & Menon MDs  Tompkins Edmonds & Menon MDs  Frederick N Quarles MD  Katherine A Treherne MD  Carol L Piatt MD  Martin S Horn MD  Sung Won Yoon MD  Joseph W Musgrave MD  Alexandria Landmark Duke Dermatology  Alexandria Landmark Duke Dermatology Tuckahoe, VirginiaUpcoming 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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