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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.
M Health Fairview Discovery Pediatric Specialty Clinic
Maria Hordinsky is a Pediatrics specialist and 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 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Alopecia Areata, Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lassueur Syndrome, and Alopecia Universalis. Dr. Hordinsky is board certified in Dermatology: American Board Of Dermatology, 1980. Dr. Hordinsky is currently accepting new patients.
UCI Health Dermatology Center
Natasha Mesinkovska is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Mesinkovska is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Areata. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Universalis, and Vitiligo. Dr. Mesinkovska is currently accepting new patients.
Antonella Tosti is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Miami Beach, Florida. Dr. Tosti is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Areata. She is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Alopecia Areata, Splinter Hemorrhages, and Ringworm. Dr. Tosti is currently accepting new patients.
Summary: The main purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of baricitinib for the treatment of severe or very severe alopecia areata (hair loss) in children from 6 years to less than 18 years of age. The study is divided into 4 periods, a 5-week Screening period, a 36-week Double-Blind Treatment Period, an approximately 2-year Long-term Extension (LTE) Period, and a 4-week Post-treatme...
Summary: The purpose of this study is to evaluate how well LY4005130 works in participants with severe alopecia areata (hair loss) when compared with placebo, and how well it's tolerated and what side effects may occur. Blood tests will be performed to investigate how the body processes the study drug and how the study drug affects the body. The study drug will be administered intravenously (IV) (into a ve...
Published Date: June 01, 2018
Published By: National Institutes of Health