Alopecia Areata

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Alopecia Areata

J.W. asks from Los Angeles

So I think My 3yr. old may have Alopecia Areata. She has never had really healthy hair and I am a hairstylist so I have been trying everything I can think of to help ...

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Alopecia Areata

L. asks from Philadelphia

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has had alopecia areata or patchy baldness. It's apparently pretty common, though not discussed often. I was diagnosed with it about mon...

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Alopecia Areata

D.L. asks from Detroit

My 11 year old son has alopecia areata. We have tried many different treatments over the past 3 1/2 years but nothing is working to keep his hair. He is about 70% b...

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Alopecia

S.E. asks from Cleveland

2 pediatricians agree my son likely has alopecia. We have a dermatologist appointment early September to confirm. Of course I am going a bit batty until then. If a...

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Alopecia! What Do I Do?

A.H. asks from Dallas

My son has had “Alopecia” for over a year now. It started with a small patch of hair that completely disappeared at the back of his head. We took him to a kids de...

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HELP! My Son Has Alopecia.

A.H. asks from Dallas

My son who will be 5 in June has Alopecia. His entire hair on his head is gone, now it is affecting his eye brows, one eye brow hair has gone and the other is thinnin...

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Has Anyone Dealt with Hair Loss or Alopecia in Their Child?

S.C. asks from Los Angeles

5 year old lost all her hair and diagnosed with alopecia and refuses to wear wigs. I get anxious when I take my child out in public. Looking for someone who has dealt...

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Help! My 4 Yr Old Son Has Alopecia!

K.K. asks from Dallas

My son in Jan (at 3 yr old) was diagnosed to have ringworm when I spotted several bald spots on his scalp. The ped never took any scalp culture but noticed his swoll...

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Hair Loss Alopecia

E. asks from Dallas

Lost a huge patch of hair in back of head. Has anyone ever dealt with this and how long did it take for hair to grow back. My doc says it is stress related due to ...

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Alopecia Areata - 5 Year Old Daughter

G.K. asks from Decatur

My daughter was diagnosed with AA 2.5 weeks ago. I noticed a spot (size of an eraser tip), 1 month today. Now I would say it's the size of a nickel. We have taken ...

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Answer Highlights

  • floppy hats in 2 answers "i agree with the other responses with the big floppy hats as it is a health issue."
  • severe hair loss in 2 answers "... full head of hair). I have never heard of a young child with severe hair loss."
  • consult your pediatrician in 2 answers "I would also consult your pediatrician and find another dermatologist."
  • wore a wig in 2 answers "I only ever knew 1 chemo kid that wore a wig, and that was totally on her parents."
  • rheumatoid arthritis in 2 answers "... that alopecia is linked to other genetic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis ..."