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autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss
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3 / 800 results- What makes alopecia areata different from other types of hair loss, and can topical Salicylic acid treatments help regrow the affected areas? Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition, and there is no evidence that salicylic acid helps hair regrow in it.
- Is bimatoprost effective for people with alopecia areata? Bimatoprost is approved only for eyelashes; for alopecia areata the evidence is a few small studies with mixed results. Near the eyes it can darken the iris, a change its label says is likely to be permanent.
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5 / 874 resultsresearch Successful treatment of corticosteroid-resistant ophiasis-type alopecia areata (AA) with platelet-rich plasma (PRP)
This case report describes a patient with corticosteroid-resistant ophiasis alopecia areata who experienced prompt hair regrowth after receiving platelet-rich plasma injections.
research Case of intractable ophiasis type of alopecia areata presumably improved by fexofenadine
This letter reports on a case of intractable ophiasis-type alopecia areata that was presumably improved by fexofenadine, but no new clinical results are presented.
research A case of ophiasis type of alopecia areata in a patient with ring chromosome 18 syndrome
This article describes a case of a patient with both ophiasis-type alopecia areata and ring chromosome 18 syndrome but reports no new research findings.
research Sisaipho: A New Form of Presentation of Alopecia Areata
This review of alopecia areata cases at Virgen Macarena University Hospital identified a new hair regrowth pattern they term "androgenetic alopecia type" and described a unique inverse form called "sisaipho type" in three cases.
research Alopecia Areata: Prognostic Factors
This study found that severe forms of alopecia areata may be associated with poor treatment response, particularly in cases with extensive hair loss, juvenile onset, or nail changes.
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4 / 1000+ resultscommunity Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution
A user has been experiencing hair loss for 4 years, with treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and various supplements proving ineffective. They were diagnosed with fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution, a condition that may require a combination of anti-inflammatory and hair growth treatments.
community Is this normal? (losing hair on side of head)
The user is concerned about potential alopecia areata. They are seeking advice on whether this condition is normal.
community Diet changes w Alopecia areata.
The conversation discusses alopecia areata and whether diet changes can resolve it. One user mentions that their condition fluctuates without dietary changes, suggesting stress as a possible factor.
community Random bald spot suddenly appeared
A user noticed a sudden bald spot and others suggested it might be alopecia areata, often stress-induced, recommending seeing a dermatologist for steroid injections. Topical minoxidil was mentioned as a successful treatment by one user.
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