Everyone’s alopecia areata is different. Even though everyone who has it experiences hair loss, it may have many variations, including where, when, and how often you lose your hair. Alopecia ...

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

You may have a few patches without hair. This is called patchy alopecia areata, and it’s the most common type. If you lose all the hair on your head, it’s called alopecia areata totalis.

Alopecia areata risk also has possible positive correlations with levels of N-acetylarginine (OR, 1.31; 95% CI, 1.03-1.65; P = .025) and 12 additional serum metabolites.

Alopecia areata affects millions of Americans regardless of age, race, or gender, manifesting as patchy hair loss across the scalp and sometimes other body areas. This autoimmune condition occurs ...

Alopecia areata is associated with asthma based on the mediating role of IL-33 in both conditions, according to study findings published in Skin Research and Technology. 1. Patients with subtypes ...

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks the hair follicles. If you’re one of the 6.8 million people in the U.S. with this condition, ...

Patchy alopecia areata causes small circular and patchy bald spots to develop, usually on the scalp and face. This is the most common type of alopecia areata, according to the NIH.

For prolonged alopecia areata, researchers found significantly higher odds for this outcome with comorbid Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (OR = 1.911; 95% CI, 1.328-2.748), ...

New treatment for teens with alopecia. The FDA approved the once-daily pill called Litfulo, created by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, for people 12 and up to treat severe alopecia areata, or at ...

Shamsha Damani has lived with alopecia areata since she was six, which turned into alopecia universalis in 2013. She's a fierce advocate for those with alopecia areata and currently serves on the ...