Alopecia areata is a condition that causes round patches of hair loss, and can lead to total hair loss.
The cause of alopecia areata is unknown. About a fifth of people with this condition have a family history of alopecia.
Alopecia areata is thought to be an autoimmune condition. This occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue.
Alopecia areata is seen in men, women, and children. A major life event such as an illness, pregnancy, or trauma occurs before the hair loss in some, but not most patients
Forms of alopecia include:
Most of the time there are no other symptoms besides hair loss, but some people may feel a burning sensation or itching.
Alopecia areata usually begins as one to two patches of hair loss, most often on the scalp. It may also be seen in the beard, eyebrows, and arms or legs.
Roundish patches of hair loss are smooth, and may be peach-colored. Hairs that look like exclamation points are sometimes seen at the edges of a bald patch.
On occasion, a scalp biopsy may be performed. Several blood tests may be done, because alopecia areata may occur with autoimmune conditions.If hair loss is not widespread, the hair will likely regrow in a few months, whether or not treatment is used.
Even for more severe hair loss, it is not clear whether treatments will change the course of the condition.
Typical therapy may include:
HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT OF ALOPECIA;
Natrum muriaticum [Nat-m]
has the symptoms of easy falling out of the hair; it falls out when
touched or combed. This is quite frequently seen in nursing home.
**Carbo vegetabilis has falling of hair after parturition or severe
illness. **Sepia has losing of hair after chronic headaches.
Phosphorus. [Phos]
Bald spots on the head, which are dry and scaly, are characteristic of
**Phosphorus. Dandruff, roots of hair get gray and the hair comes out
in bunches. **Graphites cures bald spots on the sides of the head. The
head sweats easily. The most important remedy in alopecia areata.
***Phosphoric acid. [Phps]
Falling of hair from general debility.
**Fluoric acid. Falling of hair from syphilis.
As near specific as is possible.
**Arsenicum. Bald spots near the forehead; the scalp is covered with
dry scales.
**Vinca minor. Falling of the hair with great itching of the scalp.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Alopecia areata is thought to be an autoimmune condition. This occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue.
Alopecia areata is seen in men, women, and children. A major life event such as an illness, pregnancy, or trauma occurs before the hair loss in some, but not most patients
Forms of alopecia include:
- Alopecia areata -- patches of hair loss, usually on the scalp, but they also can be in the beard or other areas
- Alopecia totalis -- complete loss of scalp hair
- Alopecia universalis -- total loss of all body hair
Symptoms
Alopecia areata usually begins as one to two patches of hair loss, most often on the scalp. It may also be seen in the beard, eyebrows, and arms or legs.
Roundish patches of hair loss are smooth, and may be peach-colored. Hairs that look like exclamation points are sometimes seen at the edges of a bald patch.
- Loss of all scalp hair (alopecia totalis), often within 6 months after symptoms first start.
- Loss of all scalp and body hair (alopecia universalis).
Signs and tests
Treatment
Even for more severe hair loss, it is not clear whether treatments will change the course of the condition.
Typical therapy may include:
- Steroid injection under the skin surface
- Topical corticosteroids
- Topical immunotherapy
- Topical minoxidil
- Ultraviolet light therapy
- Use of wigs
HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT OF ALOPECIA;
Natrum muriaticum [Nat-m]
has the symptoms of easy falling out of the hair; it falls out when
touched or combed. This is quite frequently seen in nursing home.
**Carbo vegetabilis has falling of hair after parturition or severe
illness. **Sepia has losing of hair after chronic headaches.
Phosphorus. [Phos]
Bald spots on the head, which are dry and scaly, are characteristic of
**Phosphorus. Dandruff, roots of hair get gray and the hair comes out
in bunches. **Graphites cures bald spots on the sides of the head. The
head sweats easily. The most important remedy in alopecia areata.
***Phosphoric acid. [Phps]
Falling of hair from general debility.
**Fluoric acid. Falling of hair from syphilis.
As near specific as is possible.
**Arsenicum. Bald spots near the forehead; the scalp is covered with
dry scales.
**Vinca minor. Falling of the hair with great itching of the scalp.
source;http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih
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