What is alopecia? The alopecia is a medical term for a hair loss leaving the skin partially or completely naked. The pattern baldness, or androgenetic alopecia, is the most common form of alopecia. It affects men especially. Hair loss is a natural phenomenon strongly determined by heredity. Other forms of alopecia can reveal a health problem or be caused by medication, for example. In Greek, […]
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Alopecia Areata Definition, Cure, Causes
The Alopecia Areata: what is it? The areata causes loss of hair in patches, usually in the scalp. The skin of the skull retains its normal appearance, but is simply devoid of hair in places. It is also called alopecia in plates. About 1% of North Americans would be affected by alopecia areata. In almost half of the cases, symptoms appear before the age of […]