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What is Alopecia Areata?

Alopecia Areata is a type of hair loss that occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks hair follicles, which is where hair growth begins. The damage to the follicle is usually not permanent. Experts do not know why the immune system attacks the follicles. Alopecia Areata is most common in people younger than 20, but children and adults of any age may be affected. Women and men are affected equally.

Signs & Symptoms Of Alopecia Areata Treatment

  • Sudden loss of hair in defined patches usually circular or coin shaped
  • Hair fall even on touch
  • Bald patches spread rapidly
  • May affect body hair

Our Approach for Alopecia Areata

Severity and progressiveness of Alopecia Areata is determined by physical examination of scalp.If needed, the doctor for alopecia areata will decide whether any further blood tests or labworks are required or not. Nutritive supplements can be prescribed. Proper follow-ups are needed to monitor the response from the patient.

Risk Factors of Alopecia Areata

  • Acute viral infection
  • Immunisation
  • Family history of Autoimmune disorders like SLE, RA etc
  • Emotional stress

Alopecia Areata Treatment

Depending on the severity and the stage of hair loss, the appropriate treatment for alopecia Areata will be suggested. There could be supplements to bring down the autoimmunity, local application to stimulate hair growth and nutritional supplement to support the recovering hair follicles. Mesotherapy and PRP therapy are also useful in Alopecia Areata cases.

Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition in which the cells of hair follicles are attacked by the body leading to patchy hair loss in bunches. Sometimes the patient notices the hair loss and the bald patch suddenly in the morning.

A 42 year old female developed Alopecia areata patches after a bout of extreme stress and regrew hair in 3 months with the treatment. We could identify the cause and there are no more new patches in last one year.

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