Alopecia Areata

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Alopecia Areata: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Alopecia areata is a recurrent nonscarring type of hair loss that can affect any hair-bearing area. Clinically, alopecia areata can manifest many different patterns. Although medically benign, alopecia areata can cause tremendous emotional and psychosocial stress ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 8:20 pm By:

SusanS_Health Susan Scroggins Health Advocate and Active Health Library

Hair loss that is recurrent and non-scarring over any part of the body may be determined to be alopecia areata. http://bit.ly/bTZX8p

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What is the Cause of Patchy Hair Loss in Alopecia Areata? | Suite101.com

suite101.com — “Alopecia areata, the patchy hair loss, is an autoimmune skin disease induced by a variety of environmental factors in genetically predisposed individuals.View full resource at suite101.com

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Most Recently Shared on August 7, 2011 at 10:10 pm By:

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What is the Cause of Patchy Hair Loss in Alopecia Areata?: Alopecia areata, the patchy hair loss, is an autoimmu... http://bit.ly/n9jMxD

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Laser not effective treatment for Alopecia Areata ~ Would Laser Hair Therapy Help with Someone with Alopecia Areata?

realself.com — “Alopecia areata is caused by inflammation around the hair follicle  which results in the hair shafts falling out.  Most cases of alopecia areata...View full resource at realself.com

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Alopecia Areata is treatable but body hair loss may be something else ~ Can You Treat Alopecia Areata?

realself.com — “Alopecia areata is typically a condition that affects the scalp only in small circular patches without a clear causative factor although the thinking is...View full resource at realself.com

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BioMed Central | Full text | Attitudes of dermatologists in the southeastern United States regarding treatment of alopecia areata: a cross-sectional survey study.

biomedcentral.com — “Dermatologists recommend treatment for alopecia less often for children than adults, and fewer recommend treatment as disease severity increases, suggesting consistency of treatment needs to be much improved for this condition.View full resource at biomedcentral.com

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Can Hair Transplant Repair Bald Areas Caused by Alopecia Areata? | Hair Transplant Blog | Bernstein Medical - Center for Hair Restoration

bernsteinmedical.com — “Can Hair Transplant Repair Bald Areas Caused by Alopecia Areata? | Hair Transplant Blog | Bernstein Medical - Center for Hair RestorationView full resource at bernsteinmedical.com

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Most Recently Shared on February 16, 2010 at 2:43 pm By:

DoctorBernstein Robert M. Bernstein M.D., F.A.A.D. Physician, Doctor, and Dermatologist

Can a hair transplant into bald areas caused by alopecia areata ever be successful? http://bit.ly/abbjq5

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Family Medicine Article | Alopecia Areata

mdlinx.com — “Treatment of alopecia areata: What is new on the horizonView full resource at mdlinx.com

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Most Recently Shared on June 23, 2011 at 7:44 pm By:

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Treatment of alopecia areata: What is new on the horizon: Dermatologic Therapy http://bit.ly/m3zmyx #FamPractice

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Family Medicine Article | Alopecia Areata

mdlinx.com — “Alopecia areata: Clinical presentation, diagnosis, and unusual casesView full resource at mdlinx.com

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Most Recently Shared on July 9, 2011 at 1:03 pm By:

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Alopecia areata: Clinical presentation, diagnosis, and unusual cases: Dermatologic Therapy http://bit.ly/nr7MdT #FamPractice

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Alopecia: Kayla's Story

kidshealth.org — “Kayla lost her hair, but that didn't stop her from winning beauty pageants - without a wig. Read how this Miss Delaware contestant relied on confidence and leadership to stand above the crowd.View full resource at kidshealth.org

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Acclaimed Geneticist Finds Basis Of Alopecia Areata

medicalnewstoday.com — “On July 1, 2010, Nature Journal, the weekly, international, interdisciplinary journal of science, published an article that unveils the most exciting genetic research on alopecia areata toView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Acclaimed Geneticist Finds Basis Of Alopecia Areata http://mnt.to/3FBx #genetics

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Alopecia Areata And Celiac Disease - Autoimmune Hair Loss in Alopecia Areata and Celiac Disease

celiacdisease.about.com — “A relatively high rate of celiac disease has been reported in patients with alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease that affects the hair follicles.View full resource at celiacdisease.about.com

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Hope for Women with Symptoms of Alopecia Areata | Lifescript.com

lifescript.com — “Women with symptoms of alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease affecting hair follicles, can face...View full resource at lifescript.com

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Most Recently Shared on August 3, 2011 at 4:36 pm By:

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Yesterday we ran a vlog about exciting research for alopecia areata; today the full interview on the site: http://bit.ly/nu5wCZ

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Hope for Women with Symptoms of Alopecia Areata | Lifescript.com

lifescript.com — “Women with symptoms of alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease affecting hair follicles, can face...View full resource at lifescript.com

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Alopecia: Sudden Hair Loss Caused by Autoimmune Disease - ABC News

abcnews.go.com — “Despite having a disease that causes hair loss, alopecia sufferers find ways to cope.View full resource at abcnews.go.com

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New Research May Help Alopecia Victims: Despite having a disease that causes hair loss, alopecia sufferers find wa... http://bit.ly/cCQVhE

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Genetic basis of alopecia areata established for first time by Columbia research team

eurekalert.org — “A team of Columbia-led investigators has uncovered eight genes that underpin alopecia areata, one of the most common causes of hair loss, as reported in a paper in the July 1 issue of Nature. Since many of the genes are also implicated in other autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 diabetes, this discovery may soon lead to new treatments for the 5.3 million Americans suffering from hair loss caused by alopecia areata.View full resource at eurekalert.org

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Most Recently Shared on July 1, 2010 at 6:00 pm By:

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#Genetic basis of #alopecia areata established for first time by Columbia research team. http://eurekalert.org/e/3W61 #EurekAlert

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