What causes alopecia areata?

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

Alopecia Areata (AA, Patchy Hair Loss) — Causes and Treatment

Alopecia areata is a non-scarring hair loss disorder that can occur in any part of the body, ranging from a small patch to complete loss of hair, without significant age or sex predisposition. Although the exact etiology is unknown, several patient-specific genetic, immunological, and environmental factors have been implicated. The underlying pathology is probably peribulbar infiltration of CD4...

Alopecia Areata (AA, Patchy Hair Loss) — Causes and Treatment

Alopecia areata is a non-scarring hair loss disorder that can occur in any part of the body, ranging from a small patch to complete loss of hair, without significant age or sex predisposition. Although the exact etiology is unknown, several patient-specific genetic, immunological, and environmental factors have been implicated. The underlying pathology is probably peribulbar infiltration of CD4...