Alopecia Areata
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Common names:
Alopecia Areata
A person with
alopecia
areata has
hair loss
that occurs in patches on the scalp. The
hair loss
may be mild to severe, and is difficult to treat.
Related Topics:
Alopecia
Drug side effect
Scalp itching
Skin disease
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Last Updated: Mar 31, 2008
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Authors:
Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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References:
Lenane P, Pope E, Krafchik B. Congenital alopecia areata. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2005 Feb;52(2 Suppl 1):8-11.
Rainforth SI. Historical diagnostic and treatment. Alopecia areata. Skinmed. 2005 Jan-Feb;4(1):5.
Sladden MJ, MacDonald Hull SP, Wood ML, Hutchinson PE, Messenger AG. Alopecia areata: the need for guidelines and evidence-based dermatology. Br J Dermatol. 2005 May;152(5):1086-7.
