Alopecia: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Alopecia

[Figure caption and citation for the preceding image starts]: Alopecia areata Provided by Paradi Mirmirani, MD [Citation ends]. [bestpractice.bmj.com]

Alopecia totalis Alopecia totalis results in hair loss across the entire scalp. Alopecia universalis Alopecia universalis is more advanced than alopecia totalis. [naaf.org]

Picture of Alopecia Areata (Nails) Alopecia areata can affect the nails causing pitting, splitting, and other changes. [emedicinehealth.com]

Vitiligo

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

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]

It may be more common in people who suffer from autoimmune diseases such as: hyperthyroidism alopecia areata adrenocortical insufficiency pernicious anemia However, the vast [news-medical.net]

Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome

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

The pathophysiology of alopecia in Cronkhite–Canada syndrome has not been definitively elucidated. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

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

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Alopecia Syndrome. [malacards.org]

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]

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

Zinc Deficiency

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

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

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]

Ketogenic diet for treating alopecia in BCS1l-related mitochondrial disease (Bjornstad syndrome). [news-medical.net]

Local inflamma-tory processes which distort the follicles, such as cica-tricial alopecia or scalp infection, can induce twistedhairs. [documents.tips]

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]

Nobody in the family history suffered from alopecia areata, but her father has male androgenetic alopecia (Norwood/Hamilton MAGA C3F3). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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]

An eight-year-old Ethiopian male child, resident in Khartoum, Sudan presented with tender progressing fluctuant nodules and alopecia on his scalp for nine months. [khartoumspace.uofk.edu]

[…] suffodiens of Hoffman, perifolliculitis abscedens et suffodiens, or folliculitis abscedens et suffodiens, is an inflammatory condition of the scalp that can lead to scarring alopecia [wikiwand.com]

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

The third developed ataxia and alopecia at 14 months and died suddenly at 19 months of age. In all three cases the diagnosis was not considered quickly enough. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acrodermatitis Enteropathica

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

Cutaneous aspects after 2 months of treatment, with remission of periorificial lesions and alopecia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] medical eponyms Related people Karl Philipp Closs Niels Christian Gauslaa Danbolt Thore Edvard Brandt A zink deficiency syndrome in infants, characterized by acral dermatitis, alopecia [whonamedit.com]

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]

Keywords: Alopecia, ataxia, biotinidase, carboxylases, dermatitis What was known? [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract: Late-onset multiple carboxylase deficiency is characterized clinically by skin rash, alopecia, seizures and ataxia and occasionally by candidiasis and developmental [deepblue.lib.umich.edu]

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]

White net-like patches or ulceration of mucous membranes, nail deformity, scarring alopecia, and other types of skin lesions may also occur. [bestpractice.bmj.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]

(Ireland) white >08y - - - RTS2 - RECQL4 RECQL4 2 1 Sabina Gallati, Prof. 00049885 - - - M no Netherlands white >27y - - - RTS2 alopecia, dystrophic nails, osteopenia, short [databases.lovd.nl]

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]

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]

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]

[…] cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) Traction alopecia Androgenetic (age and hormone-related) alopecia Nutritional deficiency alopecia For more information on our services or to schedule [ucdmc.ucdavis.edu]

Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome

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

[…] 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]

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]

Pachyonychia Congenita Type 1

Wiegand, “Pachyonychia congenita-associated alopecia. [hindawi.com]

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

12] Wilson, N.J., Perez, M.L.C., Vahlquist, A., Schwartz, M.E., Hansens, C.D., McLean, W.H.I., et al. (2012) Homozygous Dominant Missense Mutation in Keratin 17 Leads to Alopecia [scirp.org]

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]

[…] 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]

Alopecia

Alopecia is a condition that causes hair loss and baldness. Some types of alopecia are caused by an immune system disorder. [vocabulary.com]

Furthermore, additional research is required to clarify the pathogenesis of this biphasic alopecia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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]

Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa

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

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

[…] 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]

Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome

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

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

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]

Folliculitis Decalvans

Great epidemiologic studies on the incidence of cicatricial alopecia and FD are lacking. [yumpu.com]

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

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

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]

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

"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]