Comments on: Question about Alopecia areata http://www.dxal.net/question-about-alopecia-areata/ Health, Finance, Science and Technology! Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:50:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cure Alopecia Areata http://www.dxal.net/question-about-alopecia-areata/comment-page-1/#comment-21969 Cure Alopecia Areata Sat, 21 May 2011 00:38:53 +0000 http://www.dxal.net/?p=10#comment-21969 There is neither a cure for the disease nor drugs approved for its treatment. In general, treatments are much less effective for extensive alopecia areata (particularly alopecia totalis/alopecia universalis). There is neither a cure for the disease nor drugs approved for its treatment. In general, treatments are much less effective for extensive alopecia areata (particularly alopecia totalis/alopecia universalis).

]]> By: alopecia areata inheritance http://www.dxal.net/question-about-alopecia-areata/comment-page-1/#comment-13984 alopecia areata inheritance Sun, 19 Sep 2010 23:35:35 +0000 http://www.dxal.net/?p=10#comment-13984 It is possible, but not likely, for alopecia areata to be inherited. Most children with alopecia areata do not have a parent with the disease, and the vast majority of parents with alopecia areata do not pass the disease on to their children. Alopecia areata research scientists believe that there may be a number of genes that predispose certain people to the disease, although it is highly unlikely that a child would inherit all of the genes that are needed to predispose him or her to the disease. Even if a child inherits the exact combination of genes, he or she may not develop alopecia areata. In cases of identical twins (who share all of the same genes), one twin may have alopecia areata, while the other twin only has a 55% chance of having alopecia areata. This shows that other factors besides genetics are required to cause the disease. It is possible, but not likely, for alopecia areata to be inherited. Most children with alopecia areata do not have a parent with the disease, and the vast majority of parents with alopecia areata do not pass the disease on to their children.

Alopecia areata research scientists believe that there may be a number of genes that predispose certain people to the disease, although it is highly unlikely that a child would inherit all of the genes that are needed to predispose him or her to the disease.

Even if a child inherits the exact combination of genes, he or she may not develop alopecia areata. In cases of identical twins (who share all of the same genes), one twin may have alopecia areata, while the other twin only has a 55% chance of having alopecia areata. This shows that other factors besides genetics are required to cause the disease.

]]> By: admin http://www.dxal.net/question-about-alopecia-areata/comment-page-1/#comment-13914 admin Sat, 18 Sep 2010 03:34:55 +0000 http://www.dxal.net/?p=10#comment-13914 What hair products are safe with <b>alopecia areata</b>? if i had this problem i would wash my hair in the purest soap form possible and that would be something called Green Soft Soap which might be available in chemist or pharmacy...with your Mom already taking medication i would avoid heavy chemical hair products for the moment....i have an old book and it says that for hair restorers there is a choice of lavender, lime, nasturtium, nettle and thyme so maybe you could ask at a Herbalist or Health Food store/shop and see what they have got there for hair...hope this helps..s What hair products are safe with alopecia areata?
if i had this problem i would wash my hair in the purest soap form possible and that would be something called Green Soft Soap which might be available in chemist or pharmacy…with your Mom already taking medication i would avoid heavy chemical hair products for the moment….i have an old book and it says that for hair restorers there is a choice of lavender, lime, nasturtium, nettle and thyme so maybe you could ask at a Herbalist or Health Food store/shop and see what they have got there for hair…hope this helps..s

]]> By: Doug http://www.dxal.net/question-about-alopecia-areata/comment-page-1/#comment-4135 Doug Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:12:57 +0000 http://www.dxal.net/?p=10#comment-4135 I have been reading about alopecia being treated with stem cells. Does anyone have any information on any clinical trials or treatments of this kind for this type of hair loss? I have been reading about alopecia being treated with stem cells. Does anyone have any information on any clinical trials or treatments of this kind for this type of hair loss?

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