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Symptoms of Morphea
Morphea, also called localized scleroderma, produces symptoms that center on abnormal hardening and tightening of the skin and, in some cases, the tissue beneath it. The most recognizable symptoms are patches of skin that…
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What is Morphea
Morphea is a form of localized scleroderma in which the skin and the tissue directly beneath it become inflamed and then gradually thickened and hardened because of excess collagen deposition. Unlike systemic sclerosis, morphea…
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FAQ about Alopecia areata
This FAQ explains the essentials of alopecia areata, a condition in which the immune system disrupts normal hair growth and leads to patchy hair loss. The questions below cover what the condition is, why…
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Prevention of Alopecia areata
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system mistakenly targets hair follicles, interrupting normal hair growth and causing patchy or, in some cases, more extensive hair loss. Because the condition arises…
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Treatment for Alopecia areata
What treatments are used for Alopecia areata? The condition is managed with therapies that suppress or redirect the immune response against hair follicles, stimulate regrowth, and support longer-term control when the disease is active.…
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Diagnosis of Alopecia areata
Alopecia areata is usually identified through a combination of clinical observation, medical history, and selective testing. The condition is an autoimmune form of hair loss in which the immune system targets hair follicles, interrupting…
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Causes of Alopecia areata
Alopecia areata is caused by an abnormal immune reaction in which the body targets its own hair follicles, interrupting normal hair growth and leading to patchy or more extensive hair loss. It is not…