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FAQ about Tinea capitis
Tinea capitis is a common fungal infection of the scalp and hair. It is often called “scalp ringworm,” although it is not caused by a worm. This FAQ explains what tinea capitis is, what causes it, how it spreads, what symptoms it can produce, and how it is diagnosed, treated, and prevented. It also covers…
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Prevention of Tinea capitis
Tinea capitis, or scalp ringworm, is a fungal infection caused by dermatophytes that grow in keratin-rich tissue such as hair shafts and the outer layer of skin. Whether it can be fully prevented depends on exposure patterns, host susceptibility, and the environment in which a person lives. In practical terms, complete prevention is not always…
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Causes of Scleroderma
Scleroderma develops when the immune system, blood vessels, and connective tissue begin to behave abnormally at the same time. In its simplest form, what causes scleroderma is not one single event but a combination of biological processes that lead to immune activation, damage to small blood vessels, and excessive production of collagen and other structural…
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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 it happens, how it is diagnosed, treatment options, and what people can expect over time. The aim is to give a…
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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 from a combination of genetic susceptibility and immune dysregulation, it cannot usually be prevented in the strict sense. There is no…
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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. The main approaches include corticosteroids, topical or systemic immunomodulating drugs, newer JAK inhibitors, and selected procedural interventions such as local injections…
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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 normal growth and causing sudden, non-scarring hair loss. Because this pattern can resemble other forms of alopecia or even hair loss…