Alopecia: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Alopecia

Alopecia Areata

Although clinical history and physical examination may suggest traction alopecia, alopecia areata must be ruled out. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

What causes alopecia areata? Doctors don’t know what causes alopecia areata. [niams.nih.gov]

Two cases were supported histologically as traction alopecia, while the remaining case was alopecia areata in an ophiasis pattern. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Vitiligo

Kallin syndrome (KS) is a variant of epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS), which, in addition to the classic features of EBS, also presents with deafness, alopecia, hypodontia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The other autoimmune disorders associated with vitiligo in our study were alopecia areata, diabetes mellitus, and Rheumatoid arthritis. [omicsonline.org]

In this article, we describe a case with simultaneous presence of segmental vitiligo, alopecia areata, psoriasis and a halo naevus. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome

We present evidence for alopecia areata incognita as a possible mechanism of hair loss. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

175500 POLYPOSIS, SKIN PIGMENTATION, ALOPECIA, AND FINGERNAIL CHANGES Alternative titles; symbols CRONKHITE-CANADA SYNDROME SNOMEDCT: 76304001; ORPHA: 2930; DO: 6225; TEXT [omim.org]

Further investigation of the histopathologic features of the associated alopecia may determine its cause. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Zinc Deficiency

Follow-up in 4 months showed no evidence of alopecia, with normal-looking hair. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The characteristic triad of acral and periorificial dermatitis, diarrhea and alopecia was observed in only 6 patients (40%). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In order to test whether oral zinc administration can successfully improve zinc deficiency-related alopecia, we treated five patients with zinc deficiency-related telogen [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Bjornstad Syndrome

alopecia, alopecia areata, congenital alopecia, and specific problems posed by alopecia in patients of African and Asian origin. [books.google.it]

Prenatal None listed Incidence Very rare approximateIy 25 cases reported; M=F Age at Presentation By 2 years old Pathogenesis Unknown Clinical Hair Pili torti with/without alopecia [cram.com]

Among the topics covered are diffuse alopecia, traumatic alopecia, the male patient with androgenetic alopecia, the female patient with androgenetic alopecia, cicatricial [books.google.it]

Trichotillomania

Differential diagnoses include the most common forms of alopecia such as alopecia areata. It is usually associated with depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

BACKGROUND: Trichoscopy has become a useful diagnostic tool for various hair and scalp diseases, including alopecia areata (AA) and trichotillomania (TTM), which are sometimes [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Trichotillomania must be differentiated clinically from other alopecias (eg, alopecia areata, traction alopecia, androgenetic alopecia, pseudopelade, alopecia mucinosa ) by [emedicine.medscape.com]

Salti-Salem Syndrome

alopecia areata + Alopecia Congenita Keratosis Palmoplantaris + Alopecia Contractures Dwarfism Mental Retardation Alopecia Epilepsy Oligophrenia Syndrome of Moynahan alopecia [rgd.mcw.edu]

Alopecia universalis onychodystrophy vitiligo 0 *Alopecia *Nails, Malformed *Vitiligo. Alopecia universalis 0 *Alopecia. [reference.md]

Perifolliculitis Capitis Abscedens

Cicatricial alopecias are classified as primary or secondary. [keratin.com]

Classification of Cicatricial Alopecias. Table 2. Treatment of Lymphocytic Primary Cicatricial Alopecias. Table 3. [actasdermo.org]

LC, Central. centrifugal scarring alopecia. In: Sperlingor. [vdocuments.site]

Fitzsimmons-McLachlan-Gilbert Syndrome

alopecia areata + Alopecia Congenita Keratosis Palmoplantaris + Alopecia Contractures Dwarfism Mental Retardation Alopecia Epilepsy Oligophrenia Syndrome of Moynahan alopecia [rgd.mcw.edu]

Alopecia congenita keratosis palmoplantaris 0 *Alopecia/congenital *Keratoderma, Palmoplantar. [reference.md]

Alopecia Congenita Keratosis Palmoplantaris + Bart-Pumphrey syndrome Basaran Yilmaz Syndrome Cancer, Alopecia, Pigment Dyscrasia, Onychodystrophy, and Keratoderma CEDNIK syndrome [rgd.mcw.edu]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Alopecia Syndrome. [malacards.org]

Logistic regression analysis showed that there were significant associations between sexual function score and the literacy, alopecia, and infertility. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We conclude that the association of hypogonadism, alopecia, and persistent low IGF‐1 is a significant autosomal recessive syndrome; it is prevalent in Saudi Arabia. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

Biotinidase Deficiency

There was diffuse alopecia, seborrheic dermatitis and perioral desquamating lesions [Figure 1]. [e-ijd.org]

Biotinidase deficiency may be seen early in the neonatal period without the characteristic findings such as alopecia and seborrheic dermatitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Biotinidase deficiency leads to a biotin-deficient state, with cardinal symptoms of ataxia, alopecia, and skin rash presenting in infancy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acrodermatitis Enteropathica

The alopecia diffusely affects the eyelashes, eyebrows and scalp. [omicsonline.org]

The clinical triad for BS is dermatitis, diarrhea, and alopecia, although few patients present in this way. [symptoma.com]

AE is characterised by a triad of periorificial and acral dermatitis, diarrhoea and alopecia. Both forms of AE affect males and females equally. [longdom.org]

Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency

Recognition of the characteristic dermatologic manifestations, alopecia and periorificial dermatitis, should result in early diagnosis and institution of potentially lifesaving [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

There was diffuse alopecia, seborrheic dermatitis and perioral desquamating lesions [Figure 1]. [e-ijd.org]

Some patients present later and have alopecia and an erythematomous rash. [sas-centre.org]

Biotin Deficiency

Each patient had alopecia totalis, hypotonia, and developmental delay. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The patients now receive a parenteral solution containing biotin and have shown no recurrence of alopecia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] branched-chain amino acids disappeared 1 week after oral supplementation with 1 mg day-1 of biotin as did the symptoms of orificial skin lesions, lethargy, hypotonia and alopecia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

Cicatricial alopecia presents a diagnostic challenge to clinicians. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Discoid lupus erythematosus is a common cause of scarring alopecia among patients with scalp involvement. [jamanetwork.com]

alopecia areata. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Nevus Sebaceous

Nevus Sebaceous appears as a yellow/orange raised smooth or verrucous plaque that causes alopecia if it is on a hair bearing area. [perridermatology.com]

As noted above, it can occur on the face or neck, or on the scalp (one of the causes of alopecia or apparent hair loss). [drhull.com]

Lichen Planus

Abstract We present the case of a 72-year-old Caucasian woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia of one year's duration. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A scarring alopecia may result. A variant of lichen planopilaris is frontal fibrosing alopecia. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia – Women’s Receding Hairline New Lupus Treatment May Help With Hair Loss [belgraviacentre.com]

HAIR-AN Syndrome

Progression of alopecia in our patient, its clinical features and histology of the scalp helped to rule out androgenic alopecia and alopecia areata. [ijdvl.com]

Conclusions Although a number of treatments are effective in arresting androgenic alopecia, they are not FDA approved for use in women with alopecia, nor in hirsutism. [obgyn.net]

Results Approximately 10% of all children with alopecia had LAHS. [jamanetwork.com]

Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome

A 20-year-old male developed early blistering, poikiloderma, hypohidrosis, alopecia and exocrine pancreatic hypofunction caused by atrophy and fatty replacement of the pancreas [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Besides this, less common aspects have been reported like alopecia, cataracts, short stature, musculoskeletal/bone defects or small hands, hypogonadism, abnormal teeth, dysplastic [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

These findings include atrophic skin and pigment changes, alopecia, osteopenia, cataracts, and an increased incidence of cancer for patients carrying RECQL4 germline mutations [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Skin Disease

Alopecia Alopecia areata is the term used to describe patchy hair loss which is not due to infection or drugs. [ds-health.com]

Alopecia Areata What is alopecia areata? It is a condition that attacks your hair follicles (they make hair). In most cases, hair falls out in small, round patches. [niams.nih.gov]

Read more Alopecia Areata Alopecia is a general term for hair loss. Alopecia areata is a common cause of non-scarring hair loss that can occur at any age. [britishskinfoundation.org.uk]

Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome

[…] add a definition of Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome yourself 0 0 A Syndrome characterized by bilateral granulomatous Uveitis with Iritis and secondary Glaucoma, premature Alopecia [dictionary.university]

Vogt-Koyanagi syndrome - bilateral uveitis with iritis and glaucoma, premature graying of the hair, alopecia, vitiligo, and dysacusia. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

It is manifested with hearing disorders, panuveitis, alopecia, poliosis, vitiligo, neck stiffness, headaches, and focal neurologic signs ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing [icd9data.com]

Syphilitic Alopecia

[…] syphilitic alopecia alopecia syphilitica alopecia involving the eyebrows, beard, and scalp in secondary syphilis; it occurs in small, irregular scattered patches, resulting [medicine.academic.ru]

[…] androgenetic alopecia [2–10]. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A case of syphilitic alopecia on the legs of young man is described. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Alopecia

The exact cause of alopecia is unknown. [symptoma.com]

The two main types of permanent alopecia are alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia. With alopecia areata, hair falls out in spots all over the body. [web.archive.org]

The occurrence of alopecia can be focal or diffuse in pattern. Yellow spots are the clinical signs of alopecia, which are reported in few cases. [symptoma.com]

Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome

Case Report Alopecia and Hypotrichosis as Characteristic Findings in Woodhouse‐Sakati Syndrome: Report of a Family with Mutation in the C2orf37 Gene Regina C. Betz M.D. [doi.org]

Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome (WSS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by alopecia, hypogonadism, diabetes mellitus, intellectual disability, sensorineural deafness [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A syndrome of hypogonadism, alopecia, diabetes mellitus, mental retardation, deafness, and ECG abnormalities. [doi.org]

Folliculitis Decalvans

alopecia, alopecia areata, congenital alopecia, and specific problems posed by alopecia in patients of African and Asian origin. [books.google.es]

This is a commonly found primary scarring alopecia, with an incidence rate of 1.9-11.2% in those diagnosed with any form of scarring alopecia. [keratin.com]

Contains focused yet complete coverage of non-scarring alopecia, primary lymphocytic cicatricial alopecia, primary neutrophilic ciatricial alopecia, hair loss management, [books.google.es]

Kerion

A delay in diagnosis and treatment can result in scarring alopecia. [nejm.org]

It is characterized by one or more large, tender boggy masses with erythema, pustules, crusting, and alopecia. Such a mass is called a kerion. [dermis.net]

The lesion was studded with pustules and had associated serosanguineous discharge and alopecia. [nejm.org]

Tinea Capitis

Rarely, initial presentation can mimic primary cicatricial alopecia. [austinpublishinggroup.com]

"Black dot" tinea capitis is a common cause of alopecia in young patients. It is most commonly caused by a dermatophyte infection with Trichophyton tonsurans. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In rare instances, the initial presentation can mimic a primary cicatricial alopecia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pachyonychia Congenita Type 1

[…] areata Alopecia universalis Alopecia totalis Aganglionic megacolon Abnormal spermatogenesis Multifactorial inheritance Progressive alopecia Abnormal T-wave Curly hair Hypoplasia [mendelian.co]

Authors, Source MeSH Adult Alopecia Blister Bone Diseases Cataract Child, Preschool Cornea Darier Disease Eye Diseases Female Humans Intellectual Disability Keratosis Leukoplakia [unboundmedicine.com]

Patients who also have natal teeth, alopecia and epidermoid cysts were previously described as having PC type 2. [genedx.com]

Thallium Poisoning

Various diagnoses were entertained in this case and thallium poisoning was suspected only after he developed alopecia and neuropsychosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Severe paresthesia, ophthalmoplegia, cerebellar and extrapyramidal signs, and alopecia are highly suggestive of thallium poisoning. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Symptoms are primarily related to the gastrointestinal and nervous system, while diffuse alopecia 3 weeks after ingestion is typical for thallium intoxication. [symptoma.com]

Congenital Ichthyosis

The hair loss is obviously a consequence of the ichthyosiform erythroderma, and therefore we propose for this type of pseudopelade the term alopecia ichthyotica. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In contrast, alopecia ichthyotica is a much neglected sign [4], though it may be of similar diagnostic value. [link.springer.com]

A syndrome with severe generalized congenital ichthyosis, alopecia, eclabion, ectropion and mental retardation without neurological symptoms or macular changes in the eyes [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]