A medication that has been found to effectively treat the skin disease alopecia areata in adults is also successful in treating adolescent patients, according to a Yale-led clinical trial. Alopecia ...

ON THIS PAGEPrepare a Medication ListNote Any ChangesState Your Main ConcernDescribe the ImpactAsk About TreatmentsSee more (3) Alopecia areata is an autoimmune skin disease that causes patchy spots ...

Autologous fat grafting offers hope for patients with alopecia, especially those with scarring, by reducing inflammation and stimulating hair growth. Patients with alopecia are either diagnosed with ...

Discover how alopecia areata may lead to anxiety or depression, and explore treatment options and support networks available for mental health and emotional wellness.

Kristen Whitney, DO, FAAD, determines systemic treatment options for severe alopecia areata based on the patient’s medical history, past treatments tried, potential adverse events, in addition to the ...

Alopecia areata is a nonscarring hair-loss condition that often has a patchy distribution and can be quite unpredictable. Alopecia areata is believed to be an autoimmune disease [1] involving T ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a full-body treatment for alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that can cause hair loss and baldness occurring in patches on the body, for the ...

This article was reviewed by Knox Beasley, MD. Retrograde alopecia is a form of hair loss characterized by the gradual thinning or recession of hair at the nape of the neck or the sides of the scalp.

LEXINGTON - The FDA just approved the first treatment of alopecia areata or baldness. The drug known as Olumiant from Eli Lilly works by blocking the immune system from attacking hair follicles. And ...