A medication that has been found to effectively treat the skin disease alopecia areata in adults is also successful in treating adolescent patients, according to a Yale-led clinical trial. Alopecia ...

Getting a diagnosis is key since there are different causes for the problem calling for different treatments. Here's what to ...

Alopecia Areata (AA), often called “spot balding” is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks ...

Autologous fat grafting offers hope for patients with alopecia, especially those with scarring, by reducing inflammation and stimulating hair growth. Patients with alopecia are either diagnosed with ...

The FDA approved the first systemic, or full-body, drug to treat the hair-loss condition alopecia. It interferes with the unwanted immune response, and had already been approved for other autoimmune ...

People suffering from a rare autoimmune disorder that causes their hair to suddenly fall out, often in clumps, now have a treatment option for the first time. On Monday, the Food and Drug ...

Alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder characterized by hair loss, has long posed a challenge for patients and clinicians alike. However, a recent clinical trial has brought a ray of hope to those ...

Kristen Whitney, DO, FAAD, determines systemic treatment options for severe alopecia areata based on the patient’s medical history, past treatments tried, potential adverse events, in addition to the ...

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This article was reviewed by Knox Beasley, MD. Retrograde alopecia is a form of hair loss characterized by the gradual thinning or recession of hair at the nape of the neck or the sides of the scalp.

Alopecia areata is a nonscarring hair-loss condition that often has a patchy distribution and can be quite unpredictable. Alopecia areata is believed to be an autoimmune disease [1] involving T ...

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder that can lead to unpredictable hair loss. Scientist believe the cause is genetic, as it tends to run in families. Share on Pinterest Pere Nadal/Addictive ...