Alopecia vs hair loss: Know the difference Alopecia is a medical term for various types of hair loss, ranging from autoimmune conditions like alopecia areata, where hair falls out in patches due to ...

RELATED: What is alopecia areata? Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder in which the body attacks its own hair follicles, causing hair to fall out, often in clumps. It affects more than 300,000 ...

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 ...

While hot flashes, weight gain, and trouble sleeping are the hallmark symptoms of menopause, as many as 40 percent of women also experience hair loss, according to Christine Han, MD, the medical ...

The annual national Alopecia Areata Conference takes place this week in Chicago. Dr. King will be on hand to discuss JAK inhibitors. Sign up for our Medical Watch newsletter.

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 ...

Each local law enforcement agency for some reason last week issued mildly stern warning in advance of the anti-Trump protest on Satuday. “We support free speech and peaceful assembly,” each said, ...

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 ...

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