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    Alopecia is an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks hair follicles, causing hair loss. There are multiple types of alopecia, including alopecia areata which causes bald patches, alopecia totalis which is total hair loss on the scalp, and alopecia universalis which is total body hair loss. Alopecia can be diagnosed through examination of hair and biopsies. Currently there is no cure for alopecia, but treatments aim to suppress the immune system's attack on hair follicles.

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    Alopecia is an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks hair follicles, causing hair loss. There are multiple types of alopecia, including alopecia areata which causes bald patches, alopecia totalis which is total hair loss on the scalp, and alopecia universalis which is total body hair loss. Alopecia can be diagnosed through examination of hair and biopsies. Currently there is no cure for alopecia, but treatments aim to suppress the immune system's attack on hair follicles.

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    Alopecia is an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks hair follicles, causing hair loss. There are multiple types of alopecia, including alopecia areata which causes bald patches, alopecia totalis which is total hair loss on the scalp, and alopecia universalis which is total body hair loss. Alopecia can be diagnosed through examination of hair and biopsies. Currently there is no cure for alopecia, but treatments aim to suppress the immune system's attack on hair follicles.

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    Alopecia is an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks hair follicles, causing hair loss. There are multiple types of alopecia, including alopecia areata which causes bald patches, alopecia totalis which is total hair loss on the scalp, and alopecia universalis which is total body hair loss. Alopecia can be diagnosed through examination of hair and biopsies. Currently there is no cure for alopecia, but treatments aim to suppress the immune system's attack on hair follicles.

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    Alopecia

    By:Allyson Hanlon Oviatt


    What is Alopecia??
    Alopecia is an autoimmune condition that
    causes the hair to fall out! It is developed
    because the immune system will fight the
    hair follicles and causes the hair to fall
    out. There are multiple types of Alopecia.
    On the next slides, I will go into a bit of
    detail on each one.
    Alopecia Areata
    Alopecia Areata is the main type of Alopecia. This is
    where a person will have bald patches the size of a
    quarter on their head. Alopecia Areata is a polygenic
    disease, meaning that both parents both have a
    specific genes in order for their offspring. It affects
    6.8 million people in the US. Most cases are in people
    who are under 30 years old. Alopecia Areata can be
    the cause of other types of Alopecia
    Alopecia Totalis and Alopecia Universalis
    Alopecia Totalis is different from Alopecia Areata.
    Alopecia Totalis is the loss of hair on the scalp
    resulting in baldness. There are cures for Alopecia
    Totalis. .Alopecia Universalis is total baldness of the
    body. It is the most severe case of Alopecia. There is
    absolutely no hair on the body. Eyebrows, eyelashes,
    leg, pubic, and underarm hair simply does not grow.
    However it is not permanent but there is no cure for
    it so far.
    Other types of Alopecia
    ★ Persistent Patchy Alopecia Areata
    ○ This is the type of Alopecia that doesn’t evolve into Alopecia Totalis
    or Universalis.
    ★ Diffuse Alopecia Areata
    ○ Diffuse Alopecia is the thinning of the hair on the scalp that is
    unexpected. It is very hard to diagnose due to other conditions that
    have symptoms of hair loss or hair loss conditions.
    ★ Ophiasis Alopecia
    ○ Ophiasis Alopecia is the loss of hair on the sides and lower back of
    the scalp. It is hard to treat due to the medication. It takes a while
    for the medication to start working.
    Diagnosis

    There are many ways to get diagnosed with Alopecia. You can go
    to your regular doctor and get diagnosed if the hair loss is visible
    and by looking at the hair under a microscope, you can have a
    biopsy to rule out other hair loss conditions. You can also get blood
    tests to test for Alopecia and/or other autoimmune disorders!
    Cures and Treatment

    As of right now, there are no cures for Alopecia. There are


    treatments that people with Alopecia can use to temporarily treat it.
    Corticosteroids are a drug that suppresses the immune system so
    that the immune system does not attack the cells. There are other
    drugs that can be taken such as SADBE, Minoxidil, Anthralin, and
    DPCP. Photochemotherapy is also an option and is a great
    alternative for the medications.
    Fun Facts!

    ★ September is Alopecia Awareness month


    ★ Blue is the representative color of Alopecia
    ★ Food and Diet can help or hurt people with Alopecia
    ★ Celebrities with Alopecia
    ○ Tyra Banks, Christopher Reeve, Jesy Nelson from Little Mix, Viola
    Davis, and so many more!
    ★ Alopecia affects 2% of the human population.
    ★ Stress is one of the major causes of Alopecia
    Alopecia Explained and
    Scalp exam

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhByhSDw6sU

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