Look up: Alopecia Areata

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   alopecia areata
   [n] - patchy baldness
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   Alopecia areata
   Our Alopecia areata Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Alopecia areata Alopecia areata: A patchy baldness which typically begins with patchy hair loss on the scalp and sometimes progresses to complete baldness and even loss of body hair. The hair loss tends to be rather rapid and asymmetrical and is differe ...
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   alopecia areata
   <dermatology> A patchy baldness usually of a temporary nature. Cause unknown but anxiety and stress are common precipitating factors. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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   alopecia areata
   noun patchy baldness
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   Alopecia areata
   `Alopecia areata` (`AA`) is a form of hair loss from areas of the body, usually from the scalp. Because it causes bald spots on the head, especially in the first stages, it is sometimes called `spot baldness`. In 1%-2% of cases, the condition can spread to the entire scalp (Alopecia totalis) or to the entire epidermis (Alopecia universalis).
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   alopecia areata
   (al″o-pe´shә ar-e-a´tә) hair loss in sharply defined areas, usually the scalp or beard.
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   alopecia areata
   (from the article `baldness`) ...may also be produced by X rays, ingestion of metals (such as thallium, tin, and arsenic) or drugs, malnutrition, some inflammatory skin diseases, ...
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   alopecia areata
   alopecia areata Loss of hair in sharply defined patches usually involving the scalp or beard.
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   alopecia areata
   a common condition of undetermined etiology characterized by circumscribed, nonscarring, usually asymmetrical areas of baldness on the scalp, eyebrows, and bearded portion of the face. Hairy skin anywhere on the body may be affected; occasionally follows autosomal dominant inheritance. Peribulbar lymphocytic infiltration and association with autoim...
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    Alopecia Areata
    An autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks hair follicles that leads to a sudden loss of smooth, circular patches of hair. The condition has been noted during late stage pregnancy. Puberty and menopause have also been associated with potential Alopecia Areata onset or remission.
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