What kind of illness is Alopecia areata?
Alopecia areata is a fulminant and chronical disease which is characterized by one or several round and totally hairless area.
It has a potential to be reversible. The disease regresses in a several months or years with appropriate treatment. It may commonly be observed not only on hair but also on beard and body hairs area.
Why does Alopecia areata occur?
Despite the fact that the etiopathogenesis of Alopecia areata is definitely not known; many factors such as genetic factors, autoimmunity, emotional stress etc. may cause it.
How is the course of Alopecia areata?
Prognosis in alopecia areata may vary from person to person and there generally occurs several alopecia attacks during whole life. In most cases, hairs grow again within 1 year without any treatment. In approximately 10% of cases, the disease becomes chronic. The disease may be observed both in male and female patients. Hair loss may spread rapidly in active period. Early period examination and treatment is required to prevent rapid hair loss. Methods such as razor-slashing or garlic treatment applied in coiffeurs may damage and leave a scar on that area. In such case, the hairs may not be able to grow again.
Alopecia areata treatment
Intralesional corticosteroids
Topical corticosteroids
Topical immunotherapy
Minoxidil
Antralin
Phototherapy
Systemic corticosteroids
Methotrexate
Cyclosporine may be used
Treatment varies from person to person and is determined according to the age of the patient, disease activity, number of plaque and accompanying diseases.
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