Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune condition that’s caused by the immune system’s attack on hair follicles, affecting new hair growth. “When this happens, the hairs gradually become ...

Alopecia areata ophiasis (hair loss in the occipital scalp region) is described to be particularly resistant to therapy, although it seldom spreads to other areas. Alopecia areata is easily ...

Researchers characterized a new entity of non-scarring alopecia, macular alopecia, which is defined by small lesions and spontaneous resolution.

Everyone’s alopecia areata is different. Even though everyone who has it experiences hair loss, it may have many variations, including where, when, and how often you lose your hair. Alopecia ...

Q: I am a healthy 23-year-old woman. I started noticing extra hairs in my brush, and then my mom found two bald spots on the ...

Alopecia areata cases increased from 1990 to 2021, highlighting the need for further research into socioeconomic factors and ...

Alopecia areata is a skin disease that makes you lose patches or large sections of hair on your scalp and body. It's not life-threatening, but it can be life-altering. Hair is a part of your identity.

Alopecia areata is more prevalent in patients with IBD, especially those on anti-TNF therapy, compared with controls. The study found no significant difference in alopecia improvement between ...