Alopecia is a medical word that refers to hair loss generally. And there are descriptors added which can refer to where the hair loss is occurring, or to the cause of it. Traction alopecia, for ...

WASHINGTON — Recent events surrounding the 94th Academy Awards show put a spotlight on the disease. Jada Pinkett-Smith, who was diagnosed with alopecia, has spoken publicly about her condition.

At first glance, you may assume I have cancer. I do not look like the average 19-year-old girl, because at the age of seven, I was diagnosed with alopecia totalis, an autoimmune disease that causes ...

A bibliometric analysis reveals a significant increase in research on alopecia areata treatment over the past 2 decades, with a focus on identifying effective therapies and understanding underlying ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Methotrexate and low-dose prednisone combination allowed complete hair regrowth in up to 31% of patients. Only ...

Actress Ashley Tisdale is sharing details of her struggle with alopecia, a condition she says she has battled since her early 20s. Tisdale, now 37, shared in an Instagram video that she was diagnosed ...

But less viral than the slap itself -- and part of the reason Will Smith took so much offense to Rock's comments -- is is the fact that Pinkett Smith's decision to shave her head was made after she ...

(NEW YORK) — Jason Lipkin lost all the hair on his body when he was 43 years old. The dad and attorney was diagnosed with a rare and extreme type of hair loss, known as alopecia universalis. Faced ...

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder that usually results in unpredictable, patchy hair loss. Approximately 7 million people in the U.S. have alopecia areata, and it can affect anyone of any age ...

5 Things to Avoid When You Have Alopecia Areata Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks the hair follicles. If you’re one of the 6.8 million people in the U.S. with this ...

The stigma of having alopecia causes more depression and anxiety than the disease itself, new research has found. The study, led by King’s College London is the largest of its kind and published in ...

Alopecia universalis (AU) is a rare autoimmune condition that involves complete loss of hair on your face, scalp, and body. The earlier you seek treatment, the better your chances of maintaining your ...