How Dermatologist can Diagnose Alopecia Areta

Alopecia Areata Causes hair loss from areas of the body, usually the scalp. It causes bald spots on the head especially in the first stage. And thus it has the nickname "spot baldness". In 1-2 % of cases the condition is found to be spreading to the entire scalp or epidermis, which is the outermost layer of the skin.

Alopecia areata is thought to be an autoimmune disease where the body produces antibodies ('autoantibodies) against the hair germinal cells and cause their destruction in localized areas. The localization of lesions also point towards a neural pathway involvement. In patients with hair that is going grey, it is common to see that only the black hairs fall off in the patches. Sparing of the grey hairs in alopecia areata indicates that normal nerve supply and melanin pigment is necessary for the alopecia areata to occur.

A dermatologist can usually Diagnose Alopecia Areata through a visual examination. They look for "exclamation point hair" in the areas of the hair loss. Exclamation point hairs are short broken off hairs that stick straight up, and are usually close to the scalp. Sometimes a doctor will do a biopsy and the sample is examined under a microscope. Hair pull tests can also be expected, since it's performed to determine the particular area is actively affected or if further loss of hair shall be expected.

Recent research seems to show that some people have genetic markers that increase both their susceptibility to the condition and to its severity. One in five people with the condition will have a relative who is also affected. This is especially true in those who develop the condition before the age of 30. It is more common in families whose members also have conditions such as asthma, hay fever, eczema, thyroid disease, Addison’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosus, vitiligo, Addison’s disease or pernicious anaemia.

The following are other known facts about the condition:

- For the first lesion that appears within 24 hour period, patients may experience a sensation of pain in the affected area. - The scalp is usually the area that is affected but Alopecia Areata can also be present in other parts of the body. - 25% of children with Alopecia Areata condition also experience ridging of the nails. - 5% of Alopecia Areata patients are likely to develop a more advances condition such as total loss of hair in the head, Alopecia Totalis. While others develop Alopecia Universalis or the total loss of body hair.

With the proper treatment, a considerable percentage of Alopecia patients have a chance to get their hair back within twelve months or sooner.

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