Alopecia Causes & Reasons

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Alopecia,

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Possible Causes

Iron Deficiency

Angular cheilitis (sore lesions at the corners of the mouth) In rare cases, children with iron deficiency anemia may also experience: Nail changes (koilonychia or spoon nails) Alopecia [danafarberbostonchildrens.org]

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Menopause

[…] the thighs Cause is not known (thought to be neurological) Hirsutism (abnormal hair growth in women) Facial hirsutism is very common in post-menopausal women not on HRT Alopecia [dermnetnz.org]

Hair loss or thinning, medically known as alopecia, is one of the most troubling menopause symptoms. [menopausenow.com]

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Dermatitis

Some patients have a personal or family history of other autoimmune disorders including thyroid disease, pernicious anaemia, type 1 diabetes, vitiligo, Addison disease and alopecia [web.archive.org]

Some patients have a personal or family history of other autoimmune diseases including thyroid disease, pernicious anaemia, type 1 diabetes, vitiligo, Addison disease and alopecia [dermnetnz.org]

[…] developing other conditions related to inflammation, such as inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and hair loss caused by a malfunctioning immune reaction (alopecia [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

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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]

Alopecia Syndrome. [malacards.org]

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Contact Dermatitis

Rogaine (minoxidil), which is used for male pattern balding, can also be used for alopecia areata. [dermrochester.com]

Alopecia/Hair Loss Disease, medication, genetics, hormones, or localized trauma may be responsible for hair loss. [dermrochester.com]

There is no cure for alopecia areata, but various treatments such as anti-inflammatory drugs and topical immunotherapy can help prompt new hair growth. [dermrochester.com]

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Blepharitis

[…] state is proposed as the cause of a disorder affecting a father and son with chronic dermatitis, purulent blepharitis with corneal ulceration, and scarring pyodermatous alopecia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Patients may exhibit alopecia areata of eyelashes and/or growth misdirection, trichiasis. [en.wikipedia.org]

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Iron Deficiency Anemia

Celiac disease and alopecia areata: report of a new association. Gastroenterology 109, 1333–1337 (1995). 68. Bardella, M. T. et al. [dx.doi.org]

Alopecia areata and coeliac disease: no effect of a gluten-free diet on hair growth. Dermatology 200, 108–110 (2000). 69. Hadjivassiliou, M. et al. [dx.doi.org]

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Labor

Updated November 11, 2018 00:25:17 Michael Daley has pledged to put "working people first" in his pitch to voters after being elected as new NSW Labor leader. Mr Daley beat out Labor water spokesman Chris Minns 33 votes to 12 in a vote at NSW Parliament on Saturday afternoon and will lead Labor into the March[…] [abc.net.au]

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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]

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Psoriasis

Alopecia induced by biological therapy is a rare side effect of this type of drugs. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Psoriatic lesions on the scalp typically result in alopecia, possibly due to a higher proportion of hairs in the catagen and telogen stages. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

alopecias). [omicsonline.org]

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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]

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

Topical immunotherapy made by diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) is an alternative treatment that can be used safely and efficaciously in recalcitrant alopecia areata patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Hypothyroidism

Bilaterally symmetric alopecia, with the exception of pinnal involvement, does not appear to develop, but focal areas of alopecia over the craniolateral carpi, caudal hocks [web.archive.org]

Bilaterally symmetric alopecia, except for pinnal involvement, does not appear to develop, but focal areas of alopecia over the craniolateral carpi, caudal hocks, and dorsal [merckmanuals.com]

Others Hair turns coarse and brittle, skin becomes dry and pale, alopecia, weight gain, and cold intolerance and sleepiness are common presentations. [symptoma.com]

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Stroke

• Young women presents as a photosensitive facial rash with pruritic lower lip cheilitis, • May be a/w conjunctivitis, eyebrow alopecia and pterygion. • Distinguished from [slideshare.net]

10 643·5 to 22 842·6) 31·0 (29·7 to 32·4) * 5·1 (4·3 to 5·8) * 202·3 (136·5 to 292·9) 207·8 (140·1 to 300·1) 212·1 (143·0 to 306·4) 4·9 (4·2 to 5·6) * 2·1 (1·5 to 2·6) * Alopecia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Hashimoto Thyroiditis

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease associated with other autoimmune diseases such as thyroid disorders, anemia, and other skin disorders. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Two years later, she presented with weight loss, knee and elbow arthritis, alopecia, leukopenia, and positive ANA and dsDNA autoantibody confirming the diagnosis of JSLE. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

There is often hair loss (alopecia) and the skin becomes dry and flaky. [endocrinesurgeon.co.uk]

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Liver Cirrhosis

* 1·0 ( 1·5 to 0·6) * Acne vulgaris 632 741·0 (595 241·9 to 671 248·9) 4·6 (3·5 to 5·6) * 0·8 ( 0·1 to 1·7) 6854·0 (3275·1–12 713·9) 4·6 (3·5 to 5·6) * 0·8 ( 0·1 to 1·8) Alopecia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Burn Injury

Our experience with minigrafts for burn alopecia has not been adequate. [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]

Hair loss on the scalp, eyelids, and eyebrows may be total (alopecia). Inflammation of the membrane that lines the eyelid (conjunctivitis), usually also occurs. [rarediseases.org]

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Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome

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

Further investigation of the histopathologic features of the associated alopecia may determine its cause. [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]

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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]

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Acute Amphetamine Intoxication

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Coronary Atherosclerosis

Coronary artery disease (CAD) exhibits the rules of the multifactorial hereditary. Notwithstanding, the role of genetic factors in the prevalence of CAD is estimated very high. SIRT1 plays an athero-protective role and alterations in its expression have some important consequence in the metabolism, cholesterol, and[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Myocardial Infarction

Lightning strike is an infrequent natural phenomenon with serious medical complications, like multiple organ damage, and it is associated with increased risk of mortality. Cardiovascular complications are among the most hazardous complications of lightning strike. Lightning strike can cause various serious consequences[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism classic high & hot signs and symptoms: constipation, weight gain, cold intolerance, hair loss (alopecia). [youtube.com]

[…] loss of interest in sex itchy skin with raised itchy swellings (urticaria) nails become loose menstrual problems in women, especially lighter periods or absence of periods alopecia [medicalnewstoday.com]

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Vasculitis

[…] side effects observed during the trial included flu-like symptoms after the first few injections (most patients), mild leukopenia and thrombocytopenia, loss of appetite, alopecia [lupusinternational.com]

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Malignant Melanoma of the Skin

Common adverse events associated with vemurafenib were arthralgia, rash, fatigue, alopecia, keratoacanthoma or squamous-cell carcinoma, photosensitivity, nausea, and diarrhea [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Overall, BRAF inhibitors were well tolerated; common adverse events are arthralgia, rash, fatigue, alopecia, keratoacanthoma or cutaneous squamous-cell carcinoma, photosensitivity [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Alopecia areata Dandruff: How to treat Hair loss Scalp psoriasis Itchy skin Are you suffering from itchy skin? [skincarephysicians.com]

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Graves Disease

Patches of complete hair loss indicate associated alopecia areata. Loss of secondary sexual hair may occur in gonadotropin deficiency. [endobible.com]

[…] periods of inflammation Photophobia Pretibial myxedema – “orange peel”, thickened, erythematous, lumpy and painless skin, usually found along the shins Fine and brittled hair Alopecia [ihealthblogger.com]

Other autoimmune disorders can be associated with Graves disease, including type 1 diabetes mellitus, Addison disease, vitiligo, alopecia, and lupus. [emedicine.com]

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Klinefelter Syndrome

Klinefelter syndrome is a condition in which a male patient has one Y chromosome and one or more extra X chromosomes. It is the most common sex chromosome disorder. Klinefelter syndrome is distinguished by many clinical features, such as infertility, high gonadotropin and low testosterone levels, increased height,[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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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]

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Syphilis

Alopecia is an uncommon manifestation of syphilis, simulating other common forms of hair-loss, but representing a crucial complaint for the patient, who might by converse [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We present a 53-year-old woman with an unusual truncal rash with painful anogenital lesions, accompanied by patchy alopecia, oral lesions, photophobia and hoarseness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

relapse convert 091.7 to ICD-10-CM 091.8 Other forms of secondary syphilis 091.81 Acute syphilitic meningitis (secondary) convert 091.81 to ICD-10-CM 091.82 Syphilitic alopecia [icd9data.com]

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Pernicious Anemia

Alopecia areata occurred 9 years later. 2007 Wiley-Liss, Inc [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract A 27-year-old male, who had developed diabetes mellitus type 1 (DMT1) since the age of eighteen and alopecia areata universalis nine months later, attended the outpatient [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

16] 1989 1 61 F Vitiligo 10 Feld et al. [17] 1989 1 66 F SLE, Sjögren, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis 11 Rabinowitz et al. [6] 1990 1 61 F None 12 Zafad et al. [18] 2007 1 16 M Alopecia [hindawi.com]

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Scarlet Fever

Two cases of scarlet fever are described, both following super-infection of chickenpox. Enterotoxin B and C producing staphylococci were the only pathogens identified. The role of staphylococcal and streptococcal toxins in the pathogenesis of scarlet fever and toxic shock syndrome is discussed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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