DEFINITION
Alopecia areata is a disease that causes the loss of hair on
the head and the remainder of the body. It is presented initially
by one or more round, small and linked tasks and assigns the
men and the women of all the ages. The young people are most
often reached.
HOW AND WHY IT STARTS
The answer is unfortunately not yet known, but immunological
research shows that the alopecia areata is probably an immunized
disorder car and that an immunological signal exists. The
body of a
person suffering from the alopecia areata produces specific
antibodies against certain parts of the follicles of the hair.
Sometimes antibodies specific to the other parts of the body
are also produced, even if there is no disease associated
with this production.
HEREDITARY FACTOR
Heredity can sometimes play a role. Among five people reached,
a person can have a bond in her relationship suffering from
the same disorder. The alopecia areata also appears in the
families where the members suffer is of asthma and the fever
of the hays or the immunizing diseases car the such diabetes,
pernicious anemia, diseases of thyroid and Addison.
WILL THE HAIR GROW BACK ?
The hair can undoubtedly grow back but you can also loose
it again. The alopecia areata is not a nervous disorder and
the affected people cannot control the disease.
ALTERNATIVES:
The hair represents an element of esthetics of a very great
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