Autoimmune hair loss
Alopecia Areata Resource Center
An immune-mediated condition that can appear at any age, in any community.
Overview
What this center covers
Alopecia areata causes smooth, round patches of loss and can range from a single patch to complete loss of scalp or body hair. It is not caused by styling, and it is not anyone's fault.
In this center
- How patchy, totalis and universalis presentations differ
- What is known about triggers and immune activity
- The emotional weight of unpredictable regrowth
- Questions to bring to a dermatology visit
Changes worth noticing
- • Smooth, coin-shaped bald patches
- • Sudden onset over days or weeks
- • Nail pitting or ridging
- • Regrowth that appears fine or white at first
This is education, not a diagnosis. A qualified professional is the only person who can tell you what is happening on your scalp.
Come Prepared
Questions to bring to your next appointment
People who arrive with specific questions tend to leave with clearer answers.
What type of alopecia areata do I have?
What is realistic to expect over the next year?
Are there other autoimmune conditions to check?
Where can I find peer support?
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