Alopecia Signs And Causes
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Alopecia areata is a type of hair loss disorder that puts 2% of the global population at a lifetime risk of developing it. It is one of the most prevalent autoimmune and hair loss disorders and is often associated with other medical conditions.
Alopecia, in general, can be described as the thinning or shedding of hair in parts of the scalp or body. Alopecia areata, the most common form of alopecia, is characterized by the development of ‘bald spots’ or loss of hair on one part of the body. Fricke and Miteva describe it as a clinically heterogeneous, immune-mediated, and non-scarring type of hair loss.
