FreeMD® Alopecia Areata Definition

Alopecia Areata

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Alopecia Areata Definition

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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.

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Alopecia
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Scalp itching
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Hair loss
Scalp itching

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Last Updated: Sep 12, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Alopecia Areata 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.