Alopecia areata is considered a common autoimmune condition, so it’s important to know you’re not alone. But it’s easy to feel isolated if you don’t know anyone else who has AA.

Abstract: Lichen planopilaris is a disease that appears with lymphocytic cicatricial alopecia. It is considered a follicular variant of lichen planus. The examination of affected areas shows alopecia ...

Scalp Biopsy Scalp biopsies can be used to make or confirm a diagnosis of alopecia and can be essential in guiding therapy. A four millimeter punch biopsy which includes subcutaneous fat is needed ...

Approx i mately 50 closely grouped hairs are grasped between the thumb, index, and middle fingers, and gentle traction is applied as the fingers are pulled firmly and slowly away from the scalp ...

5. Minoxidil (Rogaine) Minoxidil (Rogaine) is a topical hair loss treatment that you apply to your scalp two times a day to help promote hair growth in thinning or balding areas.

Armani Latimer tells PEOPLE she had 'no' hesitation 'whatsoever' to opening up about her alopecia on Netflix's 'America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders' season 2.

In 2025, ASCO published a guideline update on the use of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in patients with early-stage breast cancer (stages I and II) treated with up-front breast-conserving surgery.

-There are multiple treatment options for alopecia areata as systemic therapies such as immunosuppressants and local treatments such as hair growth stimulants, but it is unclear how helpful they are ...

Ask questions. It’s important to know how long you’ve had hair loss and whether it came on quickly. Look closely at your scalp, nails, any other area with hair loss. This exam provides vital clues ...

How We Tested Dry Scalp Treatments Comprehensive testing involved diverse participants representing various hair textures, scalp sensitivities and lifestyle factors.

Alopecia areata happens when your immune system attacks your hair follicles, causing hair to fall out. This type of hair loss typically shows as one or more bald patches on the scalp or other ...

Additionally, the investigators performed physician's choice of standard-of-care clinical workup, which led to fine needle aspiration of lymph node in 53% of cases and primary tumor biopsy in 47%.