Alopecia areata does not directly make people sick, nor is it contagious. It can, however, be difficult to adapt to emotionally. For many people, alopecia areata is a traumatic disease that warrants treatment addressing the emotional aspect of hair loss, as well as the hair loss itself.
Alopecia areata has been compared by some to vitiligo, an autoimmune skin disease where the body attacks melanin-producing cells, leading to white patches. Research suggests that these two conditions may share a similar pathogenesis, with similar types of immune cells and cytokines driving the diseases and common genetic risk factors. The inflammation is so subtle that it shows up only on blood tests, and seemingly normal levels may be hazardous. Earlier studies have found signs of this inflammation at the time of a heart attack. The new work is the first to show that it simmers away while men are still outwardly healthy, apparently contributing insidiously to clogged arteries.
Research Article: Archives of Clinical Microbiology
Research Article: Archives of Clinical Microbiology
Research Article: Archives of Clinical Microbiology
Research Article: Archives of Clinical Microbiology
Research Article: Archives of Clinical Microbiology
Research Article: Archives of Clinical Microbiology
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