Dr. R said that alopecia areata occurs when white blood cells congregate under the skin, cutting the hair off from nutrients, which results in it falling out. He injected my scalp half a dozen times with a very diluted cortisone solution, which he said would dissipate the white blood cells in the area. Dr. R said that without treatment, the alopecia areata might spread. Yikes!
Majority of patients experience one spot or a few spots around their scalp. ALOPECIA AREATA MONOLOCULARIS refers to the condition where one spot or patch is detected. When two or more spots emerge anywhere on the body, this is known as ALOPECIA AREATA MULTILOCULARIS. Although how Spot Baldness or Patch Baldness (Alopecia Areata) spreads is still unexplained, there has been some infectious characteristics discovered but is yet to be proven.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT ALOPECIA AREATA
Starting in a single spot Spot Baldness or Patch Baldness (Alopecia Areata) can spread to more places and if left untreated it can affect the whole scalp or even body.
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