Alopecia Areata: Causes and Treatment

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  • DrSandhu
    Junior Member
    • Oct 2018
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    Alopecia Areata: Causes and Treatment

    Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune disorder that leads to severe Hair Loss on the different parts of the body including the scalp, eyebrows, beard. In alopecia areata, you may notice the problem like coin-sized bald patches on the skin and hair.

    Causes of Alopecia Areata

    Alopecia areata occurs when the immune system attacks its self-causing hair follicles to fall out in patches. Moreover, Alopecia has been linked to other autoimmune disorders like the thyroid disease, Vitiligo, lupus, Rheumatoid arthritis, and allergic conditions.

    It may also be genetically triggered
    • Loss of hair in only one spot
    • Loss of scalp and facial hair
    • Complete loss of hair on the whole scalp and the body

    Treatments

    There are various Alopecia Areata Treatment in India that can be used to treat the hair disorder depending on the extent of hair loss. Some common treatments include:
    • Minoxidil
    • Topical Immunotherapy
    • Glucocorticoids


    These treatments stimulate hair growth, but results may be seen after a year.
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