Infobox disease Name Androgenicalopecia Image Alopecia.jpg Caption Androgenicalopecia in a male DiseasesDB ... D000505 Androgenicalopecia also known as androgenetic alopecia or alopecia androgenetica is the most .... Androgenicalopecia also occurs in chimpanzee and orangutan s. ref cite journal title The latest ... and may occur in males. This variety of androgenicalopecia in women rarely leads to total baldness. Cause A variety of genetic and possibly environmental factors apparently play a role in androgenicalopecia. Although researchers have long studied the factors that may contribute to this condition ... loss only occurs at the top of the scalp. For example, it has been suggested that androgenicalopecia ... Soni first1 V.K. title Androgenicalopecia A counterproductive outcome of the anabolic effect of androgens ... Much research concerns the genetic component of male pattern baldness, or androgenicalopecia AGA ... hair loss date 2009 05 25 ref Hormone levels correlated with androgenicalopecia Men with androgenic ... traits unrelated to hair loss and genetic drift . Diagnosis The diagnosis of androgenicalopecia ... V title Androgenic pattern presentation of scarring and inflammatory alopecia journal Journal of the European ... Management of baldness Ludwig scale The scale which rates the severity of androgenicalopecia in females Hamilton Norwood scale The scale which rates the severity of androgenicalopecia in males References ... afp 990415ap 2189.html Cite journal last1 Kabai first1 P title Androgenicalopecia may have come about ... D2 PGD2 in hair follicles causes androgenetic alopecia. ref name Garza et al 2012 Cite journal ... in Bald Scalp of Men with Androgenetic Alopecia journal Science Translational Medicine accessdate ... androgenetic alopecia journal American journal of human genetics volume 77 issue 1 pages 140 148 year ... to show typical male pattern alopecia. Since androgens and their interaction with the androgen receptor ... of Androgenetic Alopecia Reveals a Locus on Chromosome 3q26 journal The American Journal of Human Genetics ... more details
the head or body. Alopecia can mean baldness , a term generally reserved for pattern alopecia or androgenicalopecia . Compulsive pulling of hair trichotillomania can also produce hair loss. Hairstyling routines such as tight ponytails or braids may induce Traction alopecia . Both hair relaxer solutions, and hot hair irons can also induce hair loss. In some cases, alopecia is due to underlying medical ... Causes of alopecia include Alopecia mucinosa Androgenicalopecia Diabetes ref cite web url http www.medicalbug.com what is alopecia what causes alopecia title What is Alopecia What Causes Alopecia ... found the missing link between androgenic hormone and hair loss. Androgenicalopecia is said to be a counterproductive ... Androgenicalopecia a counterproductive outcome of the anabolic effect of androgens journal Med. Hypotheses ... url ref See also Androgenicalopecia male pattern baldness Baldness Lichen planopilaris Management ...About the medical condition the 2008 album by Why? U.S. band Why? Alopecia album Infobox disease Name Alopecia Image alopecia.jpg Caption Alopecia in a 33 year old man. DiseasesDB 14765 ICD10 ICD10 L 65 9 l 60 ICD9 ICD9 704.09 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus 003246 eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID D000505 Alopecia ... signifies alopecia areata . Alopecia areata typically presents with sudden hair loss causing ... not respond to treatment, complete baldness can result in the affected area, which is referred to as alopecia totalis . When the entire body suffers from complete hair loss, it is referred to as alopecia ... alopecia areata healthwise ug2838spec.html Alopecia Areata , by Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS, Yahoo ... s ref cite web url http www.localhealth.com article alopecia causes title Alopecia Causes publisher ... syphilis publisher Keratin.com date accessdate 2011 11 17 ref Telogen effluvium Traction alopecia ... number of broken hairs. Scalp biopsy This test is done when alopecia is present, but the diagnosis ... medication approved for androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata. Minoxidil comes in a liquid ... more details
Refimprove date August 2008 File Androgenic hair.svg thumb Normal distribution of body androgenic hair in Caucasian women and men Human hair Androgenic hair , colloquially body hair , is the terminal hair that develops on the human body during and after puberty . It is differentiated from the head hair and less visible vellus hair , which are much finer and lighter in color. The growth of androgenic hair is related to the level of androgen s male hormone s in the individual. Due to a normally higher level of androgen, men tend to have more androgenic hair than women. From childhood onward, regardless of gender , vellus hair covers almost the entire area of the human body. Exceptions include the lips, the backs of the ear s, the palms of hand s, the soles of the foot feet , certain external genitals genital areas, the navel and scar tissue. The density of hair &ndash the number of hair follicle s per area of skin &ndash varies from person to person. In many cases, areas on the human body that contain vellus hair will begin to produce darker, thicker body hair. An example of this is the growth of an adolescent s beard on a once smooth chin. Androgenic hair follows the same Human hair ... phase is longer. While the anagen phase for the hair on one s head lasts for years, the androgenic ... of androgenic hair, with men tending to have more terminal hair in more areas. This includes facial ... , bicycling cyclists and bodybuilding bodybuilders in particular &ndash may shave their androgenic hair ... men may not grow a moustache until they reach late teens. Function Androgenic hair provides tactile ... skin detect vibration and distortions of the skin around the follicles. Androgenic hair extends ... Determining the evolutionary function of androgenic hair must take into account both human evolution ... of man an outline of anthropology and ethnography ref See also Alopecia Hair removal Hirsutism Human hair color Trichotillomania Notes Reflist Human hair footer DEFAULTSORT Androgenic Hair Category Hair ... more details
alopecia and is the necessary first step, as it can be hard to know the diagnosis for sure without a biopsy. ref Androgenic pattern presentation of scarring and inflammatory alopecia. Rashid ...Infobox Disease Name Cicatricial alopecia Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 L66.9 ILDS L66.900 ICD9 ICD9 704.09 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID The term cicatricial alopecia refers ... sinuses . Cicatricial alopecia occurs in otherwise healthy men and women of all ages and is seen worldwide. Types of cicatricial alopecia Cicatricial alopecias are classified as primary or secondary ... include lichen planopilaris , frontal fibrosing alopecia, central centrifugal alopecia, and pseudopelade ... shifts from a predominantly neutrophilic process to a lymphocytic process. A cicatricial alopecia ... of patients with cicatricial alopecia have no Family history medicine family history of a similar condition. Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia is the one exception it primarily affects ... the progression of hair loss. A dermatologist can follow your cicatricial alopecia using these guidelines ..., are necessary to diagnose the type of cicatricial alopecia, to determine the degree of activity, and to select ... that includes all of these parameters is important in diagnosing a cicatricial alopecia and in identifying ..., such as trichoscopy may be used for non invasive differential diagnosis of cicatricial alopecia ... group of cicatricial alopecias including lichen planopilaris , frontal fibrosing alopecia, central centrifugal alopecia, and pseudopelade Brocq involves use of anti inflammatory medications. The goal ... treatment and sometimes are monitored during treatment. The course of cicatricial alopecia is usually ... freely. See also Noncicatricial alopecia List of cutaneous conditions External links http www.carfintl.org Cicatricial Alopecia Research Foundation http www.carfintl.org faq.html Clinical photos of folliculitis keloidalis from the Cicatricial Alopecia Research Foundation References reflist Disorders ... more details
Infobox disease Name Alopecia universalis Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD10 L 63 1 l 60 ICD9 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID Alopecia universalis or alopecia areata universalis is a medical condition involving rapid loss of all hair, including eyebrow s and eyelash es. It is the most severe form of alopecia areata , with an incidence epidemiology incidence of .001 1 in 100,000 . Citation needed date November 2007 Causes Alopecia universalis can occur at any age, and is currently believed to be an autoimmune disorder . ref name pmid17941369 cite journal author Robins DN title Case reports alopecia universalis hair growth following initiation of simvastatin and ezetimibe therapy journal Journal of drugs in dermatology JDD volume 6 issue 9 pages 946 7 year 2007 pmid 17941369 doi ref Treatment There is no standard treatment for alopecia universalis. Many treatments have been explored, including immunomodulatory agents such as imiquimod . ref name pmid17388216 cite journal author Letada PR, Sparling JD, Norwood C title Imiquimod in the treatment of alopecia universalis journal Cutis cutaneous medicine for the practitioner volume 79 issue 2 pages 138 40 year 2007 pmid 17388216 doi ref Alopecia universalis may be acute and short lived or remain permanently. Regrowth is always a possibility, even for those with 100 hair loss over many years. However, it is not possible to predict when regrowth will occur. ref http www.hairlosstalk.com alopeciaalopecia universalis.php ref See also Baldness Alopecia totalis References reflist External links http www.childrensalopeciaproject.org Children s Alopecia Project http sportsillustrated.cnn.com 2006 writers the bonus 04 06 villanueva index.html Charlie Villenueva & alopecia profile Disorders of skin appendages Category Autoimmune diseases Category Conditions of the skin appendages disease stub es Alopecia areata universal lt Alopecia universalis pt Alopecia universalis tr Alopesi niversalis ... more details
Infobox Disease Name PAGENAME Image AlopeciaTotalis.jpg Caption A woman with alopecia totalis. DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD10 L 63 0 l 60 ICD9 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID Alopecia totalis is the loss of all head hair . Its causes are unclear, but it is currently believed to be an autoimmune disorder . Stress medicine Stress is sometimes thought to be a contributor in alopecia areata. However, many people leading relatively stress free lives experience the syndrome. Treatment Methotrexate and corticosteroid s are proposed treatments. ref name pmid17010743 cite journal author Joly P title The use of methotrexate alone or in combination with low doses of oral corticosteroids in the treatment of alopecia totalis or universalis journal J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. volume 55 issue 4 pages 632 6 year 2006 pmid 17010743 doi 10.1016 j.jaad.2005.09.010 ref References reflist See also Baldness Alopecia areata Alopecia universalis External links http www.alopeciaworld.net AlopeciaWorld.NET A unique, exciting, interactive and positively life changing social networking site for alopecians, their loved ones and friends. http www.childrensalopeciaproject.org Children s Alopecia Project Alopecia Online http www.alopeciaonline.org.uk http www.hairlosstalk.com interact viewforum.php?f 26 Alopecia Totalis and Universalis Support Community http www.help4alopecia.com Help 4 Alopecia Disorders of skin appendages Category Conditions of the skin appendages disease stub pt Alopecia total tr Alopesi totalis ... more details
Tumor alopecia refers to the hair loss in the immediate vicinity of either benign or malignant tumors of the scalp. ref name Andrews James, William Berger, Timothy Elston, Dirk 2005 . Andrews Diseases of the Skin Clinical Dermatology . 10th ed. . Saunders. ISBN 0 7216 2921 0. ref rp 762 See also Cicatricial alopecia List of cutaneous conditions References reflist skin appendage stub Category Conditions of the skin appendages ... more details
Traumatic alopecia is a cutaneous condition that results from the forceful pulling out of the scalp hair. ref name Bolognia cite book author Rapini, Ronald P. Bolognia, Jean L. Jorizzo, Joseph L. title Dermatology 2 Volume Set publisher Mosby location St. Louis year 2007 pages 1388 isbn 1 4160 2999 0 oclc doi accessdate ref See also Traction alopecia List of cutaneous conditions References reflist Dermatology stub Category Conditions of the skin appendages ... more details
Pressure alopecia also known as Postoperative alopecia, ref name Bolognia and Pressure induced alopecia ref name Bolognia cite book author Rapini, Ronald P. Bolognia, Jean L. Jorizzo, Joseph L. title Dermatology 2 Volume Set publisher Mosby location St. Louis year 2007 pages isbn 1 4160 2999 0 oclc doi accessdate ref occurs in adults after prolonged pressure on the scalp during general anesthesia, with the head fixed in one position, and may also occur in chronically ill persons after prolonged bed rest in one position that causes persistent pressure on one part of the scalp, all likely due to pressure induced ischemia. ref name Andrews James, William Berger, Timothy Elston, Dirk 2005 . Andrews Diseases of the Skin Clinical Dermatology . 10th ed. . Saunders. ISBN 0 7216 2921 0. ref rp 762 See also Cicatricial alopecia List of cutaneous conditions References reflist Category Conditions of the skin appendages skin appendage stub ... more details
Infobox disease Name Alopecia areata Image Allopecia areata.JPG Caption Alopecia areata. ICD10 ICD10 ... DiseasesDB 430 MeshID D000506 Alopecia areata AA is a medical condition in which hair loss hair is lost ... 2010 ref ref name draelos Zoe Diana Draelos August 30, 2007 , http www.medicinenet.com alopecia areata article.htm Alopecia Areata . MedicineNet.com. Retrieved on December 2, 2007 ref Because it causes ... 2 of cases, the condition can spread to the entire scalp Alopecia totalis or to the entire epidermis skin epidermis Alopecia universalis . Conditions resembling AA, and having a similar cause, occur also in other species. ref Cite journal author McElwee KJ title Comparison of alopecia areata in human ..., alopecia areata involves hair loss in one or more round spots on the scalp. ref name draelos ref ... scalp, in which case the condition is called diffuse alopecia areata . ref name draelos Alopecia areata monolocularis describes baldness in only one spot. It may occur anywhere on the head. Alopecia ..., in which case it is called Alopecia areata barbae . ref name draelos If the patient loses all the hair on the scalp, the disease is then called Alopecia totalis . If all body hair, including pubic hair , is lost, the diagnosis then becomes Alopecia universalis . ref name WebMD http www.webmd.com skin problems and treatments alopecia areata Skin Conditions Alopecia Areata . WebMD. Retrieved on December 2, 2007. ref Alopecia areata totalis and universalis are rare. ref name WebMD Signs and symptoms Typical first symptoms of alopecia areata are small bald patches. The underlying skin is unscarred ... 2003 pages isbn 0 07 138076 0 Page needed date September 2010 ref Alopecia areata most often affects ... alopecia areata.html Alopecia Areata. Dermatologic Disease Database. Aocd.org. Retrieved on December ... hair should not be distributed evenly across the tugged portion of the scalp. In cases of alopecia ... Alopecia areata is usually diagnosed based on clinical features. Trichoscopy may aid differential ... more details
Alopecia neoplastica may present as a scarring alopecia, appearing anywhere on the scalp, and it has been described with cutaneous metastasis from breast, gastric, lung, renal and pancreatic carcinomas. ref name Bolognia cite book author Rapini, Ronald P. Bolognia, Jean L. Jorizzo, Joseph L. title Dermatology 2 Volume Set publisher Mosby location St. Louis year 2007 pages 1899 isbn 1 4160 2999 0 oclc doi accessdate ref See also Alopecia areata List of cutaneous conditions References reflist skin appendage stub Category Conditions of the skin appendages ... more details
Refimprove date March 2009 Infobox disease Name Traction alopecia Image Traction alopecia.jpg Caption Traction alopecia in a Yorkshire terrier caused by hair barrette DiseasesDB 32586 ICD10 ICD10 L 65 8 l 60 ILDS L65.852 ICD9 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj derm eMedicineTopic 895 MeshID Traction alopecia is a form of alopecia , or gradual hair loss, caused primarily by pulling force being applied to the hair. ref name Andrews James, William Berger, Timothy Elston, Dirk 2005 . Andrews Diseases of the Skin Clinical Dermatology . 10th ed. . Saunders. ISBN 0721629210. ref rp 761 ref name Fitz2 Freedberg, et al. 2003 . Fitzpatrick s Dermatology in General Medicine . 6th ed. . McGraw Hill. ISBN 0071380760. ref rp 645 This commonly results from the sufferer frequently wearing his her hair in a particularly tight ponytail , pigtail s, or braid s. It is also seen occasionally in long haired people who use barrette s to keep hair out of their faces. Traction alopecia is a substantial risk in hair weave s, which can be worn either to conceal hair loss , or purely for Beauty cosmetic purposes. The former involves creating a braid around the head below the existing hairline, to which an extended wear hairpiece, or Wig hair wig , is attached. Since the hair of the braid is still growing, it requires frequent maintenance, which involves the hairpiece being removed, the natural hair braided again, and the piece snugly reattached. The tight braiding and snug hairpiece cause tension on the hair that is already at risk for falling out. Traction Alopecia is one of the most common causes of hair ... Traction Alopecia. Natural Hair Restoration for African Americans url http www.besthairrestorationproducts.com traction alopecia cause of hair loss in african american women ref Men and women who have suffered from Traction Alopecia have found that the hair loss occurs most at the hair line primarily ... women ref See also Croydon facelift hairstyle that can cause this Cicatricial alopecia List of cutaneous ... more details
Lipedematous alopecia also known as Lipedematous scalp ref name Bolognia is a term used to describe a disorder characterized by a thick boggy scalp and hair loss. ref name Bolognia cite book author Rapini, Ronald P. Bolognia, Jean L. Jorizzo, Joseph L. title Dermatology 2 Volume Set publisher Mosby location St. Louis year 2007 pages isbn 1 4160 2999 0 oclc doi accessdate ref See also Hot comb alopecia List of cutaneous conditions References reflist Dermatology stub Category Conditions of the skin appendages ... more details
Triangular alopecia also known as Temporal alopecia and Temporal triangular alopecia ref name Bolognia cite book author Rapini, Ronald P. Bolognia, Jean L. Jorizzo, Joseph L. title Dermatology 2 Volume Set publisher Mosby location St. Louis year 2007 pages 996 isbn 1 4160 2999 0 oclc doi accessdate ref TTA is hair loss that may be congenital but usually appears in childhood as a focal patch of loss that may be complete or leaving fine vellus hair s behind. ref name Fitz2 Freedberg, et al. 2003 . Fitzpatrick s Dermatology in General Medicine . 6th ed. . McGraw Hill. ISBN 0071380760. ref rp 643 Affected individuals are typically entirely healthy. Hair restoration surgery using follicular unit transplantation has been a successful treatment modality for TTA Association with Other Conditions Image Autosomal dominant en.svg thumb right TTA is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. has been associated with several disorders, such as Phakomatosis pigmentovascularis . And a rare syndrome Setleis syndrome . It is inherited by the autosomal dominant trait and is characterized by cutis aplasia or atrophic skin at the temples, which is said to resemble forceps marks. There may also be a coarse facial appearance, anomalies of the eyelashes and eyebrows, and periorbital puffiness. ref http www.medscape.com viewarticle 585158 5 ref Frequency and Occurence The suggested frequency for this condition in the general population is around 0.11 . The hair loss is non progressive and does not expand beyond these areas. It is a non inflammatory, non scarring form of hair loss easily confused with alopecia areata . In one report the condition was incorrectly believed by the parents to be induced by doctors inserting intravenous cannulas into scalp vessels during the neonatal period. The condition is permanent and the affected skin does not change later in life. ref http www.keratin.com af .... ref 26955 temporal triangular alopecia and a review of 52 past cases ref See also Alopecia Skin ... more details
File Feline psychogenic alopecia.jpg right thumb 300px A cat exhibiting psychogenic alopecia excessive grooming . Resulting baldness is noticeable around the abdomen, flank, and legs. Psychogenic alopecia , also called over grooming or psychological baldness, ref name drbarchas cite web url http drbarchas.com psychogenic alopecia title Over grooming Psychogenic Alopecia in Cats accessdate 2011 12 21 ref ref name tufts cite web url http www.tufts.edu vet vet common pdf petinfo dvm case march2005.pdf title Feline Compulsive Behavior author Alice Moon Fanelli, PhD, CAAB publisher Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine accessdate 2011 12 21 ref is a compulsive behavior that affects cat domestic cats . Generally, psychogenic alopecia does not lead to serious health consequences or a decreased lifespan. ref name drbarchas Causes Grooming is a natural behavior for cats. Cats spend 5 25 of their waking hours grooming. ref name cathealth cite web url http www.cathealth.com skin and fur cat psychogenic alopecia title Cat Psychogenic Alopecia publisher Cathealth.com accessdate 2011 12 21 ref Grooming becomes excessive when it takes precedence over other activities or no longer seems functional. ref name tufts ref name cathealth Excessive grooming, which can lead to hair loss, skin wounds, and ulceration, can result from chronic stress or develop in cats who already exhibit nervous temperaments. Even when the source of stress is resolved or removed, excessive grooming may continue. ref name tufts There may be some genetic basis for the behavior, and it predominantly affects purebred cats of oriental breeds, but can develop in any feline. Female cats appear more susceptible. ref name tufts Environmental factors suspected of causing over grooming include flea allergy, boredom, food allergy, dust or pollen causing an allergic reaction, constipation and or urinary tract infection caused by avoidance of a dirty kitty litter tray, dermatitis, anxiety caused by inconsistent meal ... more details
Infobox Album See Wikipedia WikiProject Albums Name Alopecia Type studio Artist Why? American band WHY? Cover Alopecia why.jpg Released start date 2008 3 11 Recorded Genre Indie rock , indie pop , alternative hip hop Length 44 56 Label anticon. Producer Yoni and Josiah Wolf Last album Elephant Eyelash br 2005 This album Alopecia br 2008 Next album Eskimo Snow album Eskimo Snow br 2009 Album ratings rev1 Allmusic rev1Score Rating 4 5 ref Allmusic class album id r1312930 first Marisa last Brown ref rev2 AbsolutePunk.net rev2Score 83 ref http www.absolutepunk.net showthread.php?t 299141 AbsolutePunk.net review ref rev3 Drowned in Sound rev3Score 9 10 ref http drownedinsound.com release view 12968 Drowned in Sound review ref rev4 Pitchfork Media rev4Score 8.2 10 ref http pitchfork.com reviews albums 11254 alopecia Pitchfork Media review ref rev5 The Skinny magazine The Skinny rev5Score Rating 5 5 ref http www.theskinny.co.uk article 41897 why alopecia The Skinny review ref rev6 The Stranger newspaper The Stranger rev6Score Rating 4 5 ref http www.thestranger.com seattle Content?oid 526598 The Stranger review ref rev7 Tiny Mix Tapes rev7Score 4.5 5 ref http www.tinymixtapes.com WHY,5793 Tiny Mix Tapes review ref rev8 rev8Score Alopecia is the third full length studio album by United States American Indie music indie group Why? U.S. band WHY? . It was released on March 11, 2008 by anticon. It is the first WHY? album to feature Mark Erickson and Andrew Broder of Fog band Fog . Before the release of the album, the band requested that fans would send pictures of their palms in order to feature them in the cover art of the album. Citation needed date January 2010 Track listing The Vowels, Pt. 2 4 04 Good Friday 3 50 These Few Presidents 3 04 The Hollows 3 55 Song of the Sad Assassin 4 13 Gnashville 3 49 Fatalist Palmistry 3 53 The Fall of Mr. Fifths 3 16 Brook & Waxing 2 35 A Sky for Shoeing Horses Under 2 29 Twenty Eight 0 44 Simeon s Dilemma 3 33 By Torpedo or Crohn s 4 04 Exegesis ... more details
Infobox Disease Name PAGENAME Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 L65.2 ILDS L65.200 ICD9 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID Alopecia mucinosa also known as Follicular mucinosis, Mucinosis follicularis, ref name Bolognia , Pinkus follicular mucinosis, ref name Bolognia and Pinkus follicular mucinosis benign primary form ref name Bolognia generally presents, but not exclusively, as erythematous plaques or flat patches without hair primarily on the scalp and face. ref name Fitz2 Freedberg, et al. 2003 . Fitzpatrick s Dermatology in General Medicine . 6th ed. . McGraw Hill. ISBN 0 07 138076 0. ref rp 649 ref name Andrews cite book author James, William D. Berger, Timothy G. et al. title Andrews Diseases of the Skin clinical Dermatology publisher Saunders Elsevier location year 2006 pages isbn 0 7216 2921 0 oclc doi accessdate ref rp 188 . This can also present on the body as a follicular mucinosis and may represent a systemic disease. ref Folliculitis, follicular mucinosis, and papular mucinosis as a presentation of chronic myelomonocytic leukemia. Rashid R, Hymes S. Dermatol Online J. 2009 May 15 15 5 16. ref ref name Bolognia cite book author Rapini, Ronald P. Bolognia, Jean L. Jorizzo, Joseph L. title Dermatology 2 Volume Set publisher Mosby location St. Louis year 2007 pages isbn 1 4160 2999 0 oclc doi accessdate ref See also List of cutaneous conditions References reflist skin appendage stub Disorders of skin appendages Category Conditions of the skin appendages Category Mucinoses ... more details
Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia , hot comb alopecia , or follicular degeneration syndrome is a type of alopecia first noticed in African Americans in the 1950s and reported by LoPresti et al. in 1968 as a result of application of petrolatum followed by a stove heated iron comb. The original theory was that the hot petrolatum would travel down to the hair root, burn the follicle, and after repetitive injury scarring would result. ref name skinaging Later CCCA was realized to affect men and women without a history significant for use of such styling techniques. Consequently, the terms follicular degeneration syndrome per Sperling and Sau in 1992 and then CCCA per Olsent et al. in 2003 were evolved. Plausible contributing factors may include other African American styling techniques such as relaxer ... central centrifugal cicatritial alopecia adopted as a diagnostic category by the North American ... Dermatol. 2005 Jul 53 1 1 37 ref ref http www.nahrs.org home Default.aspx?tabid 63 ref Hot comb alopecia ... is a potential alopecia mimic that can be confused for androgenetic alopecia . Alopecia mimics have proven a problem in establishing diagnosis of alopecia when using only clinical evaluation. ref Androgenic pattern presentation of scarring and inflammatory alopecia. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2010 Jan 6. Rashid RM, Thomas V. ref A similarly sounding term is central centrifugal scarring alopecia CCSA . L.C. Sperling, Central, centrifugal scarring alopecia. In L.C. Sperling, Editor, An atlas of hair ... centrally presenting cicatricial alopecia. This term is not often used in the literature to signify ... population . Some have hypothesized that CCCA represents an end stage of traction alopecia .... ref name skinaging Woolery lloyd, Heather. Central Centrigugal Scarring Alopecia. www.Skinandaging.com ... Cicatricial Alopecia A New Perspective. Journal of Investigative Dermatology 2007 127 , 1827 1828 ref See also Cicatricial alopecia List of cutaneous conditions Hot comb References reflist Category ... more details
National Alopecia Areata Foundation based in San Rafael, California is dedicated to the discovery of a cure or treatment for alopecia areata and supporting the conditions victims. It was founded in 1981. ref Bald and Beautiful . Martinez Record , 7 22 1999. ref References references Category Medical and health organizations based in the United States Category Organizations based in California ... more details
Hot comb alopecia was first reported in the late 1960s as a scarring alopecia seen in black women who straightened their hair with hot combs for cosmetic purposes, developing characteristically on the crown and spreading peripherally to form a large oval area of partial hair loss. ref name Andrews James, William Berger, Timothy Elston, Dirk 2005 . Andrews Diseases of the Skin Clinical Dermatology . 10th ed. . Saunders. ISBN 0 7216 2921 0. ref rp 760 See also Cicatricial alopecia List of cutaneous conditions References reflist skin appendage stub Category Conditions of the skin appendages ... more details
Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a term given to the frontotemporal hairline recession and eyebrow loss in postmenopausal women that is associated with perifollicular erythema, especially along the hairline. ref name Fitz2 Freedberg, et al. 2003 . Fitzpatrick s Dermatology in General Medicine . 6th ed. . McGraw Hill. ISBN 0071380760. ref rp 648 See also Skin lesion References reflist Category Conditions of the skin appendages skin appendage stub ... more details
Infobox Disease Name IFAP syndrome Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD10 Q 80 3 q 80 ICD9 ICDO OMIM 308205 MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshName MeshNumber MeshID IFAP syndrome is an extremely rare genetic syndrome. It is also known as Ichthyosis follicularis, alopecia, and photophobia syndrome or simply ichthyosis follicularis . ref name Andrews James, William Berger, Timothy Elston, Dirk 2005 . Andrews Diseases of the Skin Clinical Dermatology . 10th ed. . Saunders. ISBN 0 7216 2921 0. ref rp 564 It is extremely rare there were only 10 known cases all male in 1998. ref name omim OMIM Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man , Johns Hopkins University, http www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov entrez dispomim.cgi?id 308205 Ichthyosis follicularis, atrichia and photophobia ref Symptoms The main symptoms are given by its name dry, scaly skin ichthyosis , absence of hair atrichia and excessive sensitivity to light photophobia . Additional features include short stature, mental retardation, seizures and a tendency for respiratory infections. ref name omim Genetics Most cases are X linked recessive but there may be as many as three types. As well as a classical X linked form, there is another type where females are partially affected and another where females have full IFAP symptoms. The gene or genes causing this disease are not known. ref name omim Diagnosis Diagnosis is based on appearance and family history. KID syndrome or keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans have some similar symptoms and must be eliminated. ref Boente M del, Bibas Bonet H, Coronel AM, Asial RA http www.john libbey eurotext.fr en revues medecine ejd e docs 00 01 89 8B article.phtml Atrichia, ichthyosis, follicular hyperkeratosis, chronic candidiasis, keratitis, seizures, mental retardation and inguinal hernia a severe manifestation of IFAP syndrome? , European Journal of Dermatology. Volume 10, Number 2, 98 102, March 2000 ref See also Cicatricial alopecia List of cutaneous conditions References refli ... more details
Alopecia contractures dwarfism mental retardation or ACD mental retardation syndrome is a developemental disorder which causes mainly baldness and dwarfism in combination with intellectual disability Human skeleton skeletal anomalies, caries and Myopia nearsightedness are also typical. The ACD mental retardation syndrome was first described in 1980 by List of geneticists Albert Schinzel and only few cases have since been identified in the world. At the time Dr. Schinzel made no conclusion of the hereditary pattern of this syndrome but similarities between cases reported by year 2000 seem to suggest Autosome autosomal or Chromosomes x linked Dominance recessive inheritance or possibly a Dominance dominant mutation caused by Mosaic genetics mosaicism as causes of this syndrome. ref Miroslav Dumi , Marijana Cvitanovic, Jasenka Ille, Kristina Potocki Syndrome of short stature, mental deficiency, microcephaly, ectodermal dysplasia, and multiple skeletal anomalies, AJMG American Journal of Medical Genetics, Volume 93, 3 July 2000 Abstract on Wiley Online Library http onlinelibrary.wiley.com doi 10.1002 1096 8628 20000703 93 1 3C47 AID AJMG8 3E3.0.CO 2 A abstact ref References Johns Hopkins University http www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov omim 203550 OMIM, Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man, MIM ID 203550 Reflist Category Syndromes Category Mental retardation medicine stub fi ACD kehitysvammaoireyhtym ... more details
first used videodermoscopy for evaluation of disease severity in androgenicalopecia and for monitoring ... Rudnicka first2 L title Effective treatment of female androgenicalopecia with dutasteride volume ... androgenicalopecia included hair shaft heterogeneity and increased percentage of thin below 30 micrometers hairs at the vertex. The Polish group than developed criteria to diagnose female androgenicalopecia based solely on videodermoscopy images. In 2006 Elizabeth K Ross and coworkers specified videodermoscopy ... diseases including alopecia areata , androgenicalopecia , telogen effluvium and cicatricial alopecia ... 3157768 Olszewska M, Rudnicka L. A novel method for diagnosing and monitoring androgenicalopecia ...File Trichoscopy AA.png thumb Trichoscopy image of alopecia areata Trichoscopy is a method of hair and scalp evaluation and is used for diagnosing hair and scalp diseases. ref Cite journal author Rudnicka L, Olszewska M, Rakowska A, Kowalska Oledzka E, Slowinska M. title Trichoscopy a new method for diagnosing hair loss journal J Drugs Dermatol volume 7 issue 7 pages 651 654 year 2008 pmid 18664157 ref The method is based on dermoscopy and videodermoscopy . In trichoscopy hair and scalp structures may be visualized at many fold magnification. Currently magnifications ranging from 10 fold to 70 fold are most popular in research and clinical practice. ref Cite journal author Rakowska A, Slowinska M, Kowalska Oledzka E, Rudnicka L. title Trichoscopy hair and scalp videodermoscopy in the healthy female. Method standardization and norms for measurable parameters journal J Dermatol Case Rep volume 3 issue 1 pages 14 19 year 2008 doi 10.3315 jdcr.2008.1021 pmid 21886722 pmc 3157785 ref The method was developed by groups of dermatologists directed by Lidia Rudnicka in Poland, Antonella Tosti and Giuseppe Micali in Italy and Shigeki Inui in Japan. In 2004 Francesco Lacarrubba and coworkers first described videodermoscopic features of alopecia areata micro exclamation hairs, yellow hyperkeratotic ... more details
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