You might associate autoimmune conditions with symptoms like skin disease, chronic pain, and fatigue. A less-discussed ...

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease responsible for hair loss. While it has no cure, understanding the triggers and avoiding certain things can help manage the condition better.

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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

For Abby Andrew, alopecia went from being something to downplay to something that enhances her cosplay characters.

Fact checked by Nick BlackmerMore than a decade has passed since I lost all my hair to alopecia areata, and it has been a transformational journey for me. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease that ...

Over a mean follow-up of 566 days, all-cause mortality rates significantly favored those with ASDs compared with non-ASD ...