Like diffuse alopecia, ophiasis alopecia affects the scalp. But the associated hair loss forms a unique pattern along the occipital region of the scalp, which encompasses the sides and lower back ...

You can try to stop alopecia areata from spreading with some lifestyle changes and medical treatment. However, it may not ...

Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MDMedically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD "Alopecia" is a generic term for hair loss.

When treating an adult female patient with the chief complaint of alopecia, the clinician should pay particular attention to the pattern of hair loss.

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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 ...

More information: Hemin Lee et al, Treatment Patterns for Alopecia Areata in the US, JAMA Dermatology (2023). DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2023.3109 Journal information: JAMA Dermatology ...

Most of the time, alopecia areata does not cause widespread hair loss over your entire head. But it’s possible to lose all the hair on your head and, very rarely, the rest of your body.