The most prominent symptom of alopecia areata is patchy hair loss. Coin-sized patches of
hair begin to fall out, mainly from the scalp. Any site of hair growth may be
affected, though, including the beard and eyelashes.
The loss of hair can be sudden, developing in just a few days or
over a period of a few weeks. There may be itching or burning in the area prior
to hair loss. The hair follicles are not destroyed and so hair can re-grow if
the inflammation of the follicles subsides. People who experience just a few
patches of hair loss often have a spontaneous, full recovery without any form
of treatment.
About 30 percent of individuals who develop alopecia areata find
that their condition either becomes more extensive or becomes a continuous
cycle of hair loss and regrowth.
About half of patients recover from alopecia areata within 1
year, but many will experience more than one episode. Around 10 percent of
people will go on to develop alopecia totalis or alopecia universalis.
Alopecia areata can also affect the fingernails and toenails,
and sometimes these changes are the first sign that the condition is
developing. There are a number of small changes that can occur to nails
·
Pinpoint dents appear
- White spots
and lines appear
- Nails become
rough
- Nails lose
their shine
- Nails become
thin and split
Additional clinical signs include:
§ Exclamation mark hairs - where a few short hairs that get
narrower at their bottom and grow in or around the edges of bald spots
§ Cadaver hairs - hairs broken before reaching the skin surface
§ Regrowth of white hair in areas affected by hair loss.
For appointments call 9004839333.Clinics at Malad,Juhu and
Bandra in Mumbai.
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