MELANIE Sykes has revealed she’s been left “two-thirds bald” and in “so much pain” after being diagnosed with alopecia. The ...

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 ...

Discussing treatment-resistant alopecia areata with your dermatologist involves preparing a medication list, noting symptom changes, and asking about new treatments.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Panelists discuss how alopecia areata (AA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation that attacks hair follicles, leading to hair loss and varying disease progression. Panelists ...

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 ...

ON THIS PAGEWhat Is the SALT Score?What Your Score MeansHow the Score Is UsedIf you have alopecia areata, your doctor may be ...

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 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 ...