Alopecia: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Alopecia

Alopecia Areata

Alopecia Areata At A Glance Related alopecia articles: Alopecia - on WebMD What is alopecia areata? [web.archive.org]

Alopecia is the medical term for baldness; there are various types of alopecia, including alopecia areata. [web.archive.org]

What is alopecia areata? [medicinenet.com]

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

Jump to search syndrome characterized by multiple polyps of the digestive tract gastric Cronkhite Canada polyposis Cronkhite–Canada syndrome polyposis, skin pigmentation, alopecia [wikidata.org]

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

The disease is characterized by diffuse gastrointestinal polyposis, dystrophic changes of the fingernails, alopecia, cutaneous hyperpigmentation, diarrhea, weight loss, and [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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

[…] when targeting hirsutism and alopecia. [doi.org]

They had alopecia totalis, with sparse scalp hair and absent eye lashes. [jpma.org.pk]

Zinc Deficiency

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]

Links: acrodermatitis enteropathica diarrhoea alopecia failure to thrive taste disturbance [gpnotebook.co.uk]

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]

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]

Trichotillomania

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

[…] of hair thinning to complete alopecia. [emedicine.medscape.com]

The incidence of alopecia areata is approximately 50% of all patients presenting with alopecia, and the total number of hair-loss patients is approximately 2% of all dermatologic [emedicine.medscape.com]

Salti-Salem Syndrome

Patients present with fine, scanty hair and frontoparietal alopecia. [symptoma.com]

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

Another syndrome to be mentioned in the context of co-occurring alopecia and hypogonadism is AFTS. [symptoma.com]

Perifolliculitis Capitis Abscedens

Isotretinoin topical application assured successful control of the disease and averted the evolution of the clinical aspect to scarring alopecia and nodule formation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Read More [Drug treatment of alopecia]. [pubfacts.com]

An 18 year-old white patient with cystic infiltrations, alopecia plaques, pustules and other inflammatory elements (clinicohistological features consistent with dissecting [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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]

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

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]

Two patients presented in early childhood with (i) alopecia, skin rashs, and dermatitis, (ii) severe hypotonia, ataxia and motor retardation, (iii) frequent episodes of ketoacidosis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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]

We report the case of a 5-year-old girl who presented with erythematous scaly plaques, with scarring alopecia, involving approximately 40% of her scalp. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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

Lichen Planus

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]

Recently, there have been25 cases reported in the literature of lichen planuspigmentosus (LPPi) that preceded the developmentof frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA), which is [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome

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]

It is characterized by early onset of progressive poikiloderma and several other cutaneous and extracutaneous findings including alopecia, dystrophic teeth and nails, juvenile [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

HAIR-AN Syndrome

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]

It’s related to a form of alopecia areata — a type of sudden hair loss. [healthline.com]

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]

Epidermolysis Bullosa

Other characteristic features of this condition include alopecia, malformed fingernails and toenails, and irregular tooth enamel. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

These patients had generalized cutaneous findings, including milia, atrophicscarring, nail dystrophy, and scalp alopecia, which have been classically attributed to either [jamanetwork.com]

Extracutaneous 4 manifestations include: dystrophy or absence of nails, sparse head hair or alopecia, excessive dental caries, microstomia, mouth ulcers, lingual tip fixation [revistanefrologia.com]

Secondary Syphilis

alopecia (disorder) Czech Syfilitická alopecie Hungarian alopecia syphilitica, syphilises alopecia Spanish alopecia sifilítica (trastorno), alopecia sifilítica, Alopecia [fpnotebook.com]

BACKGROUND: Syphilitic alopecia (SA) is mainly described in single case reports, and there are only a few epidemiological studies. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Japanese 梅毒性脱毛症, ﾊﾞｲﾄﾞｸｾｲﾀﾞﾂﾓｳｼｮｳ English secondary syphilis with alopecia, secondary syphilis with alopecia (diagnosis), Alopecia syphilitic, Syphilitic alopecia, Syphilitic [fpnotebook.com]

Sézary Syndrome

The patient experiences pruritus, alopecia, edema, and nail and pigment changes. Sézary syndrome Sezary syndrome Mycosis fungoides, see there. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

[…] skin manifestations at diagnosis varied from patches to tumors often seen in mycosis fungoides, and other rarer findings such as excoriation, palmoplantar keratoderma and alopecia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We describe a case of a delayed diagnosis of Sezary syndrome in a patient with longstanding generalised pruritus, erythroderma, alopecia and nail dystrophy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa

Nail dystrophy, milia atrophic scarring and scarring alopecia are seen. [kissesforkatie.org]

Planus, Solitary Lichenoid Keratosis,) Pachyonychia Congenita (29 %) Nevus Sebaceous (29 %) ( Nevus Sebaceous Of Jadassohn, Organoid Nevus,) Follicular Mucinosis (29 %) ( Alopecia [gulfdoctor.net]

[…] dysplasia-skin fragility syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by skin erosions, skin fragility and peeling beginning at birth or infancy that may be accompanied by alopecia [raregeneticdisorder.blogspot.com]

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]

Syphilitic Alopecia

[…] 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]

[…] androgenetic alopecia [ 2-10 ]. [derm101.com]

Alopecia

Approximate Synonyms Alopecia febrilis Alopecia follicularis Alopecia hereditaria Alopecia liminaris frontalis Alopecia localis Alopecia mucinosa Alopecia neurotica Alopecia [icd9data.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]

alopecia Pseudopelade Psychogenic alopecia Radiation alopecia Scarring alopecia Thermal burn alopecia Traumatic alopecia Vertical alopecia Wig friction Applies To Folliculitis [icd9data.com]

Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome

From Wikidata Jump to navigation Jump to search Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome is a multisystemic disorder characterized by hypogonadism, alopecia, diabetes mellitus, intellectual [wikidata.org]

The syndrome is characterized by alopecia, hypogonadism, hypothyroidism, hearing loss, mental retardation and diabetes mellitus. [eurobuch.com]

Hypogonadism, Alopecia, Diabetes Mellitus, Mental Retardation, Deafness, and Extrapyramidal Syndrome edit English Woodhouse–Sakati syndrome Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome is a [wikidata.org]

Facial Hemiatrophy

There was a patch of alopecia and atropic areas of skin, recognised as scleroderma "en coup de sabre". Ophthalmic examination showed miosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Other clinical features more frequently found in SCS were cutaneous hyperpigmentation and alopecia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It may be associated with a localized patch of scleroderma in the frontal region of the scalp, causing a patch of cicatrical alopecia (called a 'coup de sabre' because it [whonamedit.com]