skin disorders
Alopecia Areata
Introduction
Alopecia areata is sudden loss of patches of hair when there is no obvious cause such as a skin or general internal disorder. (See also Overview of Hair Growth and Alopecia areata is common. It occurs in both sexes and at all ages but is most common among children and young adults. The cause of alopecia areata is believed to be an Autoimmune Disorders in which the body’s immune defenses mistakenly attack the hair follicles. Alopecia areata is not the result of another disorder, but some people may also have a coexisting thyroid disorder or 