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Alopecia areata - overview. A general overview of alopecia areata and what it is.
Alopecia areata - history. A brief history of alopecia areata to the present day.
Alopecia areata - initiating factors. Some comments on potential trigger factors and mechanisms in alopecia areata.
Alopecia areata - diagnosis. An introduction to the diagnosis of alopecia areata.
Alopecia areata - clinical presentation. The clinical presentation of alopecia areata.
Alopecia areata - histopathology. The histopathology of alopecia areata.
Alopecia areata - autoimmune disease pathogenesis. An explanation of autoimmunity in alopecia areata, why hair follicles are not destroyed.
Alopecia areata - epidemiology and genetics. Commentary on alopecia areata epidemiology.
Alopecia areata - epidemiology and clinical disease patterns. The clinical presentation of alopecia areata is quite variable, but some studies have suggested patterns that can be used to predict the nature of the disease and its response to treatment.
Alopecia areata - genetics. The genetics behind alopecia areata are complex.
Alopecia areata - autoantibodies. Autoimmune diseases may involve production of self reactive antibodies. Here is an explanation of autoantibodies in alopecia areata.
Alopecia areata - nail changes in alopecia areata. Finger and toe nails are modified hair follicles. In the same way that hair follicles can be targeted in alopecia areata, nails can also be affected. Not all people with alopecia areata see changes in their nails, but many do.
Alopecia areata - alternative pathogenesis hypothesis. Some dermatologists do not believe autoimmunity is the primary driving force behind alopecia areata.
Alopecia areata - introduction to treatments. A brief review of the treatment options for alopecia areata.
Alopecia areata - treatment with corticosteroids overview. Topical, intralesional, and systemic treatment using corticosteroid drugs is the most common treatment approach in dermatology clinics.
Alopecia areata - treatment with topical corticosteroids . Topical,corticosteroids are a common treatment approach for alopecia areata present as just one or two patches.
Alopecia areata - treatment with intralesional corticosteroids . Intralesional corticosteroid treatment involves injections of drugs into the alopecia patches. It is a treatment approach that is effective for those with multiple patches of alopecia areata.
Alopecia areata - treatment with systemic corticosteroids . Systemic treatment using corticosteroid drugs is a significant undertaking, but it can work well for some people with extensive alopecia areata.
Alopecia areata - treatment with irritants and sensitizers overview. People with extensive alopecia areata can be treated with chemicals that irritate the skin and stimulate the immune system.
Alopecia areata - treatment with diphenylcyclopropenone (DCP). DCP is a contact sensitizing chemical used in Europe and Canada to treat extensive alopecia areata. Studies suggest it works quite well.
Alopecia areata - treatment with squaric acid dibutylester (SADBE). SADBE is a contact sensitizing chemical used in some clinics to treat extensive alopecia areata. Studies suggest it works quite well though in Europe and Canada DCP is tried first and if that fails then dermatologists use SADBE.
Alopecia areata - treatment with irritants. Irritant chemicals have been used for thousands of years to treat alopecia areata. Most irritant treatments are no longer used, but anthralin and nitrogen mustard are available in some clinics.
Alopecia areata - treatment with PUVA. Psoralen plus and ultraviolet A radiation (PUVA) is a treatment for alopecia areata that involves sensitizing inflammatory cells in the skin and destroying them with ultra violet light.
Alopecia areata - treatment with UVB light. Ultra violet B light has been used in a few studies to treat alopecia areata with some success.
Alopecia areata - topical immunomodulating drugs. Some selective immunomodulating drugs have been suggested as potential treatments for alopecia areata. Tacrolimus, pimecrolimus, and cyclosporin are being considered.
Alopecia areata - minoxidil treatment. Minoxidil is a direct hair growth promoting drug that has been used to treat alopecia areata. While some claim it is helpful other dermatologists have found minoxidil to be of less use.
Alopecia areata - combination treatments. Sometimes if one treatment approach is not successful it may be used in combination with a different type of treatment. Here is a run down on the research that has been conducted on using a combination of more than one treatment for alopecia areata.
Alopecia areata - biologic drugs. Biologic agents are under development for the treatment of several autoimmune diseases. These special drugs are modified proteins that selectively interfere with specific components of the immune system. Some of these drugs may have potential for treating alopecia areata.
Alopecia areata - desensitization and oral tolerance. There are several experimental treatments being developed for other autoimmune diseases that may be adapted for use in treating alopecia areata. Desensitization and oral tolerance are two approaches that have been suggested.
Alopecia areata - treatment with alternative therapies. Individuals may prefer to treat their alopecia areata with alternative techniques.
Alopecia areata - hypothetical treatment approaches. If alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease, there are several points in the disease mechanism which might be targeted with the development of new treatments.
Alopecia areata - common questions I. Questions and answers about who is affected, when onset is most liekly to occur, and the risk of inheritance in children.
Alopecia areata - common questions II. Questions and answers about alopecia areata and sweating, human evolution, and the future of alopecia areata research.
Alopecia areata - common questions III. Questions and answers about the potential for spontaneous regrowth and does alopecia areata occur in patterns.
Alopecia areata - association with other autoimmune diseases. Alopecia areata is beleived to be an autoimmune disease partly because people who have alopecia areata are also more likely to have other autoimmune diseases. Here is a review of the other autoimmune diseases found in association with alopecia areata.
Alopecia areata - association with other diseases. Some people have alopecia areata in association with other diseases and disorders. This page reviews some of the associations found so far.
Alopecia areata - reference tables. A reference table list on alopecia areata prevalence in families, age of onset bias, and more.
Alopecia areata - antigen targets in alopecia areata. There are several possible structures that immune cells might target in the pathogenesis of alopecia areata. This page provides a short review.
Alopecia areata - immunobiology of hair follicles in alopecia areata. Hair follicles are believed to have immune privilege. The loss of this immune privilege may be one posible expalanation as to why aloepcia areata develops.
Alopecia areata - evidence of an autoimmune etiology in alopecia areata. Most scientists and dermatologsts believe that alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease. This page reviews the supporting evidence for this claim.
Alopecia areata - animals with alopecia areata. It's not just humans that get alopecia areata, any animal with hair can get this disease.
Alopecia areata - different types, sub terms and synonyms. Alopecia areata can present in many different forms including alopecia totalis, alopecia universalis, alopecia ophiasis and several others. Also included is a list of sub terms and synonyms for alopecia areata.

Alopecia areata books. Reviews and links to the online internet bookstore Amazon.com for books about alopecia areata.
Wigs/Cover Ups. Links to web sites and companies that sell wigs, eyelashes, eyebrows, hats, turbans and other supplies for people with extensive hair loss.
Immunology. Many hair loss diseases involve inflammation and this section provides background information. Some pages in this section was written with alopecia areata in mind.

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