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Alopecia areata

Alopecia areata (AA), also known as spot baldness, is a condition in which hair is lost from some or all areas of the body. It often results in a few bald spots on the scalp, each about the size of a coin. Psychological stress and illness are possible factors in bringing on alopecia areata in individuals at risk, but in most cases there is no obvious…

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Causes
Autoimmune
Differential diagnosis
Trichotillomania, alopecia mucinosa, postpartum alopecia
Frequency
~2% (US)
Medication
topical minoxidil and triamcinolone injections
Other names
Alopecia Celsi, vitiligo capitis, Jonston's alopecia
Prognosis
Does not affect life expectancy

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related to Notable people · 17
Alopecia areata → Alan Fletcher, Anthony Carrigan, Ayanna Pressley, BtoB, Christopher Reeve, Greg Grunberg, Jada Pinkett Smith, Joey Logano, K-pop, Kevin Bull, Lili Reinhart, May Calamawy, Molly Tuttle, NASCAR, National Alopecia Areata Foundation, Peniel Shin, Peter Dutton
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Alopecia areata → Alopecia, Areata, Book, Greek, Hippocrates, Latin, Leviticus, The
has cause · 7
Alopecia areata → Alopecia, For, Hair, In, It, Strong, This
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Alopecia areata → Alopecia, Commonly, Hair, If, It, Ophiasis, The
related to Signs and symptoms · 6
Alopecia areata → Alopecia, Although, Different, It, The, Typical
related to Epidemiology · 4
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related to Prognosis · 4
Alopecia areata → In, Loss, No, Patients
related to Diagnosis · 3
Alopecia areata → Alopecia, In, Trichoscopy
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Alopecia areata → Autoimmune
Differential diagnosis · 1
Alopecia areata → Trichotillomania, alopecia mucinosa, postpartum alopecia

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hair alopecia areata loss may also disease cases scalp one people condition body risk aa affected immune patients treatment lost

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Alopecia areataCausesAutoimmune1.00infobox
Alopecia areataDifferential diagnosisTrichotillomania, alopecia mucinosa, postpartum alopecia1.00infobox
Alopecia areataFrequency~2% (US)1.00infobox
Alopecia areataMedicationtopical minoxidil and triamcinolone injections1.00infobox
Alopecia areataOther namesAlopecia Celsi, vitiligo capitis, Jonston's alopecia1.00infobox
Alopecia areataPrognosisDoes not affect life expectancy1.00infobox
Alopecia areataPronunciation/ˌæləˈpiːʃ(i)ə ˌæriˈɑːtə/, also /ˌæloʊ-, -siə-, -ˈeɪtə/1.00infobox
Alopecia areataRisk factorsFamily history, female sex, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, celiac disease1.00infobox
Alopecia areataSpecialtyDermatology Immunology1.00infobox
Alopecia areataSymptomsAreas of hair loss, usually on the scalp1.00infobox
Alopecia areataTreatmentSunscreen, head coverings to protect from sun and cold1.00infobox
Alopecia areataUsual onsetChildhood1.00infobox

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