Alopecia areata incognita

Alopecia areata incognita

Alopecia areata incognita, also known as diffuse alopecia areata, is a rare form of alopecia areata described predominantly in young women. In cases of alopecia areata incognita, the typical patchy distribution of hair loss in classical alopecia areata is absent, but abrupt and intense hair loss is characteristic. While the clinical picture presented by this disease closely resembles that of te...

Alopecia areata incognita: a comment

I read the article by Dr. Molina et al. on alopecia areata incognita (AAI) with great interest. As the author of the original 1987 article in which the existence of AAI was hypothesized, I feel entitled to present my dissenting opinion with respect to some of statements made by Dr. Molina et al. The case Dr. Molina et al. described and successfully cured is not a case of AAI but rather of diffu...

Alopecia areata.

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Alopecia areata.

Alopecia areata is a frequent cause of hair loss. The origin of disease is not fully understood. However there are indications for a T-cell mediated autoimmune process. Genetic, immunologic and psychologic factors are important for the outbreak of disease. Most patients show localized patches of acute hair loss, where regrowth is observed spontaneously or with simple topical treatment within fe...

Alopecia Areata