Alopecia Areata - Hair loss Causes & Living With It | NIAMS
Alopecia areata is a disease that happens when the immune system attacks hair follicles and causes hair loss. Hair follicles are the structures in skin that form hair. While hair can be lost from any part of the body, alopecia areata usually affects the head and face.
Alopecia Areata: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take
Examining your hair and hair follicle openings using a handheld magnifying device. Asking about your medical and family history. Other health conditions can cause hair to fall out in the same pattern as alopecia areata. To determine if another condition is causing the hair loss, your doctor may order blood tests or a skin biopsy.
Alopecia Areata Basics: Overview, Symptoms, and Causes
Alopecia areata is a condition that causes hair loss, mostly in small, round patches. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and research of this autoimmune disorder from NIAMS, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Alopecia Areata: Research & Resources - National Institute of …
Inflammation of hair follicles is a key feature of alopecia areata, and research has uncovered some of the inflammatory molecules that are likely to be involved. Clinical trials are testing the efficacy of medications called biologic response modifiers, which help to decrease or stop inflammation by targeting specific immune molecules.
Researchers identify cellular pathway that regulates inflammatory …
Dec 13, 2021 · The ILCs triggered inflammation that destroyed hair follicles, leading to hair loss. The inflammatory destruction of hair follicles seen in ADAM10-deficient mice mimics a type of permanent hair loss called cicatricial alopecia, a rare disorder in which hair follicles are replaced with scar tissue.
Autoimmune Diseases | NIAMS
Mar 22, 2023 · Learn about autoimmune diseases, which are caused by the immune system attacking the body’s own tissues by mistake. Find out the types, symptoms, and treatments of these conditions, and explore the latest research news and resources from NIAMS.
Jiwoong Choi, M.D., Ph.D. | About NIAMS | NIAMS
Mar 18, 2024 · A nationwide multicentre cross-sectional questionnaire study on the use of non-dermatologic facilities among patients with hair loss. Choi JW, Kim DC, Lew BL, Kim SS, Huh CH, Kim MB, Choi GS, Kang H, Korean Society of Hair Research
How stress causes hair loss | NIAMS
Apr 14, 2021 · How stress causes hair loss; NIH Research Matters. How stress causes hair loss . April 14, 2021. Facebook ...
Mouse Hair Follicles and Regulatory T Cells | NIAMS
Regulatory T cells (red dots) are located next to the follicles. Researchers have discovered that these T cells, part of the immune system, trigger stem cells in the skin to promote hair growth. Defects in regulatory T cells may be involved in hair loss, such as occurs in alopecia areata.
Enfermedad de Sjögren | Temas de salud | NIAMS
Sep 12, 2024 · Studies have shown that neurological involvement and Sjögren’s-related problems with the skin, including alopecia (a condition characterized by hair loss), vitiligo (a condition in which areas of the skin lose their pigment and become white), and vasculitis (a raised rash), may be more common than previously thought.