Alopecia areata is a common form of non-scarring alopecia that commonly affects children and adolescents although it may appear equally in males and females of any age.¹The disorder is characterized by limited alopecic patches on the scalp. The severe forms may affect the entire scalp (alopecia totalis) or body (alopecia universalis).

The hair loss in alopecia areata may be accompanied by characteristic nail changes.² The condition may also be associated with vitiligo and organ-specific endocrine disorders, particularly thyroid disease. Genetic factors have an important role in the development of alopecia areata and a family history is found in 10% to 42% of cases.³ 

Written by: Healthplus24 team
Date last updated: March 24, 2009

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