Alopecia Signs And Causes
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Sign of Alopecia #1: Hair Loss
The most obvious sign of alopecia is the loss of hair on the scalp and/or body. A medical professional can diagnose alopecia by examining the severity of hair loss. Alopecia can be in the form of patchy bald spots on the scalp or body (alopecia areata), total hair loss or baldness of the scalp or body (alopecia totalis), or extreme hair loss including the scalp, face, and body (alopecia universalis).
More often, alopecia is called male or female pattern baldness, and it can affect people from all life stages (sometimes as early as teens). Early onset of alopecia can usually be noticed when clumps of hair start falling out.
