Alopecia areata: Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease that affects almost 2% of the population in the United States (Price, 1999). In flammatory cells target the hair follicle, thus preventing ...

Alopecia areata can cause hair loss and hurt your self-esteem. Shamsha Damani says being around other bald people has helped her mental health.

Alumni Nicole Friedland (Merrill ’89, community studies) and Brett King (Crown ’92, chemistry) both spoke at the National ...

Children of various racial and ethnic minority groups have a higher prevalence of alopecia areata than non-Hispanic White children.

Certain habits can make alopecia areata worse. Knowing what to avoid when you have alopecia areata may help prevent hair loss.

Matthew Riccardi was just 11 years old when he was diagnosed with the same condition: alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that targets hair follicles. Much like Campbell, the then-sixth grader ...

Hair fall, or hair loss, is a common dermatological problem that has several underlying causes. In some cases, it may be ...

After they lost their hair, they found their voices. Now, two local teens and their families want to raise awareness about a lesser-known treatment for the condition that once robbed them of their ...

Dear Reader: Alopecia areata is a chronic autoimmune disorder that results in hair loss, typically in rounded patches about the size of a quarter. The name is a mashup derived from Greek (alopecia ...

NICE has backed NHS use of Pfizer’s Litfulo for patients with alopecia areata, the first drug therapy for a condition that affects around 14,000 people.

Alopecia areata, which can lead to permanent hair loss in some cases, can cause significant emotional challenges. Many people with alopecia areata face ongoing stress, anxiety, and other mental ...