Alopecia
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Did you know that you lose up to 100 hairs from your scalp every day? That's normal, and in most people, those hairs grow back. But many men -- and some women -- lose hair as they grow older. You can also lose your hair if you have certain diseases, such as thyroid problems, diabetes or lupus. If you take certain medicines or have chemotherapy for cancer, you may also lose your hair. Other causes are stress, a low protein diet, a family history or poor nutrition.
Treatment for hair loss depends on the cause. In some cases, treating the underlying cause will correct the problem. Other treatments include medicines and hair restoration.
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Alopecia on #MDlinx
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The Pathogenesis of Primary Cicatricial Alopecias: American Journal of Pathology http://bit.ly/ddcFjx #Allergy
Alopecia on #MDlinx
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Alopecia: Kayla's Story
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How to Treat Alopecia Areata
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The term alopecia areata refers to the body losing hair, usually at the scalp. Learn how to treat it. http://bit.ly/brElwj
Family Medicine Article | Alopecia Areata
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Treatment of alopecia areata: What is new on the horizon: Dermatologic Therapy http://bit.ly/m3zmyx #FamPractice
Family Medicine Article | Alopecia Areata
mdlinx.com — “Alopecia areata: Clinical presentation, diagnosis, and unusual cases” View full resource at mdlinx.com
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Alopecia | Condition | MDInfo
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Family Medicine Article | Alopecia
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Acclaimed Geneticist Finds Basis Of Alopecia Areata
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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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Scarring alopecia - YouTube
youtube.com — “http://sunnyview.sunnybrook.ca // Like many patients with alopecia, Mr. Pokas wasn't the first one to notice the condition. His wife, who's acted as his barb...” View full resource at youtube.com
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Alopecia Areata Treatment Inroads Being Made
healthbistro.lifescript.com — “There is hope for alopecia areata sufferers. I recently spent time at the Alopecia Conference in Century City, Calif., and learned all about the autoimmune disease that robs patients of their hair. Thanks to the efforts of famed researchers Angela Christiano,” View full resource at healthbistro.lifescript.com
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Androgenetic Alopecia: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Androgenetic alopecia, or pattern alopecia, is an extremely common disorder affecting both men and women. The incidence of androgenetic alopecia is generally considered to be greater in males than females, although some evidence suggests that the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Androgenetic alopecia: New advances and study results at http://bit.ly/bhNiXr
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
Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 8:20 pm By:
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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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