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Glossary: Alopecia
 


Definition
Loss of hair.

Topics Related To Alopecia
Alopecia (hair loss)The Condition
"Alopecia areata is the name for a condition in which round patches of hair loss appear suddenly..."

Biotin

As A Treatment
"...HAIR/SCALP: Alopecia, Baldness, Dandruff..."

Biotin Requirement

The Condition
"...Signs & Symptoms Deficiency symptoms include anemia, chronic fatigue, loss of appetite, impairment of fat metabolism, irregular heartbeat, impaired cognitive skills, anorexia, baldness, alopecia, insomnia, depression, drowsiness, hallucinations, muscle pain, pallor, dandruff, dermatitis, psoriasis, seborrhea, eczema..."

Enlarged Prostate

The Condition
"...5-alpha reductase is the enzyme which converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which, besides stimulating prostate growth is the hormone that triggers androgenetic alopecia in individuals who are genetically susceptible..."

Female Hair Loss

Relationship to Lupus, SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythromatosis)
"Alopecia occurs in 50% of patients..."

Heparin

As A Treatment
"...Rarer side-effects include alopecia and osteoporosis with chronic use..."

Male Hair Loss

The Condition
"...It is the largest single type of recognizable alopecia to affect both men and women..."

Relationship to Lupus, SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythromatosis)
"Alopecia occurs in 50% of patients..."

Recommendation Radix Urticae
"...Because of this small amount of evidence some people have taken radix urticae as an alternative treatment for androgenetic alopecia..."

Recommendation Green Tea
"Of interest to those with androgenetic alopecia is evidence that green tea can influence serum concentrations of hormones..."

Silicon / Silica

As A Treatment
"...Deficiency symptoms include premature aging, wrinkles, brittle nails, alopecia (thinning hair), baldness, insomnia, retarded growth rate, osteoporosis, impaired bone structure..."

Vitiligo

The Condition
"...Even though most people with vitiligo are in good general health, they are at greater risk of ... Alopecia areata (round patches of hair loss)..."

Zinc Requirement

The Condition
"...This results in eczematoid skin lesions, alopecia, diarrhea, and concurrent bacterial and yeast infections..."





Last updated: Apr 07, 2008


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