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Alopecia areata is a common disorder that causes hair loss. "Alopecia" is a Latin term that means baldness, and "areata" refers to the patchy nature of the hair loss that is typically seen with this condition.
The causes of alopecia areata are complex and not well understood. A combination of factors likely underlies the disorder, including changes in many genes that function in the hair and skin and in the immune system.
Alopecia areata affects 1 in every 500 to 1,000 people in the United States. It is one of many recognized forms of alopecia; alopecia areata is the second most common form after androgenetic alopecia (male-pattern baldness in men and female-pattern baldness in women). Alopecia areata affects men and women equally, and it can occur in people of any ethnic background.
The inheritance pattern of alopecia areata is unclear because multiple genetic and environmental factors appear to be involved. Overall, the risk of developing the condition is greater for first-degree relatives (such as siblings or children) of affected individuals than it is in the general population. People with alopecia areata are also more likely to have family members with other autoimmune disorders.
Arash Mostaghimi is a Dermatologist and an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Mostaghimi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Areata. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alopecia Areata, Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Pyoderma Gangrenosum, and Cellulitis. Dr. Mostaghimi is board certified in Dermatology, Internal Medicine, and Clinical Informatics.
Wilma Bergfeld is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Avon, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 66 years. Dr. Bergfeld is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Areata. She is also highly rated in 74 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lassueur Syndrome, Alopecia Areata, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, and Osteotomy. Dr. Bergfeld is board certified in American Board Of Dermatology, 1974.
Maria Hordinsky is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Hordinsky is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Areata. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Alopecia Areata, Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lassueur Syndrome, and Alopecia Universalis.
Summary: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of NXC-736 monotherapy in participants with severe alopecia areata (AA).
Summary: The purpose of this study is to learn about the safety and effects of the study medicine (called ritlecitinib) for the possible treatment of severe alopecia areata. Alopecia areata is a condition that causes hair loss. This study is seeking participants who have: * at least 50% scalp hair loss due to alopecia areata. * received varicella vaccination (2 doses) or have been infected by varicella zos...
Published Date: June 01, 2018
Published By: National Institutes of Health