Pronounced perifollicular lymphocytic infiltrates in alopecia areata are...
Eur J Dermatol.1999;9:111 Pronounced perifollicular lymphocytic infiltrates in alopecia areata are associated with poor treatment response to diphencyprone. Freyschmidt-Paul P, et al Some authors have...
View ArticleAlopecia Barbae
Doc, Great Forum..Is alopecia barbae reversible? I came across a number of forums that mentioned that the use of cortisone shots in the affected region to be an effective treatment regimen for such...
View ArticleUsing a Hair Relaxer While Alopecia Areata is in Remission
Since last year I have been experiencing hair loss. I am a 49 year old african american female who in December 2009 had a noticeable bald spot that began appearing at the left side of my crown. From...
View ArticleIn the News – Alopecia Areata Genes Discovered
Snippet from the article: Researchers have implicated eight genes in the development of alopecia areata, a disorder that causes hair to thin and fall out. The genes are already associated with other...
View ArticleYour Hunch Was Right — I Have Alopecia Areata
Dr. Rassman, Some time back I made the following posting and your hunch turns out to be right! I went to see a hair loss specialist (on my own as my physician tends to be dismissive). She did a biopsy...
View ArticleDiffuse Patterned Alopecia vs Male Pattern Baldness
Dear Dr, I was wondering what the percentages are for DPA vs regular progression of male patterned baldness? I am 30 years old and have a norwood 2 or 3 pattern but most of the men in my family are...
View ArticleIn the News – Alopecia Areata and Stress
Snippet from the article written by Dr. Maria Hordinsky, a dermatologist from the University of Minnesota: Stress has been cited frequently as a factor in autoimmune diseases, including alopecia...
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