Diseases

Round Shape Hairloss (Alopecia Areata)

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Commonly, alopecia areata involves hair loss in one or moreround spots on the scalp. Hair may Also be lost more diffusely over the whole scalp, in which case the condition is called diffuse alopecia areata. Alopecia areata monolocularis describes baldness in only one spot. It may occur anywhere on the head.

SYMPTOMS

Typical first symptoms of alopecia areata are small bald patches. The underlying skin is unscarred and looks superficially normal. Although these patches can take many shapes, they are usually round or oval. Alopecia areata most often affects the scalp and beard, but may occur on any part of the body with hair.[5] different areas of the skin may exhibit hair loss and regrowth at the same time. The disease may also go into remission for a time, or may be permanent. It is common in children.

CAUSES

Alopecia areata is thought to be a systemic autoimmune disorder in which the body attacks its own anagen hair follicles and suppresses or stops hair growth.