Alopecia areata.

American Family Physician;  April 1, 1990 ;     700+ words ......relapse rate in patients with alopecia areata can approach 100 percent. [2...worse in patients with extensive alopecia areata and with onset of disease in...patients have a family history of alopecia areata. [7] Diseases found in association with alopecia areata include ...

Imiquimod promotes regrowth in alopecia areata

Dermatology Times;  October 1, 2001 ;     662 words ......evidence of hair regrowth two weeks...treatment for alopecia areata, although...complete hair regrowth that was...weeks later. "Alopecia areata can have...stimulating hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata recognizing...

Rep. Ryan Introduces Resolution Expressing Sense of House to Raise...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  December 11, 2006 ;     278 words ......Representatives to raise the awareness of alopecia areata." The resolution, introduced on Dec. 6...Representatives to raise the awareness of alopecia areata. Whereas alopecia areata is a common autoimmune skin disease resulting...

Future of AA Tx

Dermatology Times;  September 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ......management of patients with alopecia areata are expected to emerge...efforts, the National Alopecia Areata Foundation has sponsored...conducting clinical studies in alopecia areata. Dr. Hordinsky is serving...previously published alopecia areata investigational ...

FISCAL 2000 LABOR HHS APPROPRIATIONS:JACKIE OMENITSCH

Congressional Testimony;  April 21, 1999 ;     700+ words ......Jackie Omenitsch Volunteer National Alopecia Areata Foundation Before the House Subcommittee...Omenitsch. I am 11 years old and have alopecia areata. I am here today on behalf of those suffering from alopecia areata and the National Alopecia Areata...

DFLK.(News)

The Journal (Newcastle, England);  October 21, 2008 ;     384 words ...FACTFILE What is alopecia areata? Alopecia is a general term for hair loss. Alopecia areata is a specific, common cause of hair loss...be lost . Regrowth of hair in typical alopecia areata is usual over a period of months or, sometimes...

Scientists find evidence of genetic susceptibility for alopecia...

Dermatology Nursing;  October 1, 2007 ;     588 words ......play a role in the development of alopecia areata, a common autoimmune disease characterized...its high prevalence and visibility, alopecia areata is not well understood, says Angela...follicles are an immune-privileged site. Alopecia areata occurs when a breakdown in immune...

Alopecia universalis in Down syndrome: Response to therapy

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology;  November 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ......serpiginosa.[1],[2] The frequency of alopecia areata is also reported to be higher in Down...on regular follow-up. The onset of alopecia areata in Down syndrome occurs at an early...Italic; reported six cases of severe alopecia areata in a series of 203 Down syndrome cases...

Capsaicin bats .500

Dermatology Times;  November 1, 2002 ;     551 words ......preliminary success in alopecia areata; more research...capsaicin to treat alopecia areata. Since hair...Training Hospital. Alopecia areata is a common...patients. "Although alopecia areata is often a self-limiti...disease, and hair regrowth may ...

Help patients with Alopecia Areata and win a free trip.(DNA NEWS)

Dermatology Nursing;  December 1, 2005 ;     414 words ......Association (DNA) and the National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF) to promote the Alopecia Areata Registry. With the DNA's mission highlighting...a cure or acceptable treatment for alopecia areata, to support those with the disease...

Top 3 causes of hair disorders identified.(Hair Care Update)

Dermatology Nursing;  August 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ......pattern hair loss, alopecia areata, and hirsutism...Minoxidil is the only hair regrowth ingredient approved...that stimulates hair regrowth by blocking the...natural-looking results. Alopecia areata. The difference between pattern hair loss and ...

FY99 LABOR-HHS APPROS:JAN SHAPIRO

Congressional Testimony;  February 4, 1998 ;     700+ words ......Testimony of Jan Shapiro of the National Alopecia Areata Foundation before the House Subcommittee...Education, I am Jan Shapiro, a person with alopecia areata for the past sixteen years, and a...testifying on behalf of the National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF). The National ...

Not doing the job

Dermatology Times;  September 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ......view on managing alopecia areata that is in complete...the management of alopecia areata - in my view, you...the management of alopecia areata, the truth is so...induce minimal hair regrowth, this is only of...effects but no hair regrowth." While there ...

Alternative treatments for alopecia areata

Dermatology Times;  April 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ......limited, often unsuccessful Florence-Alopecia areata is a disease with important aesthetic...immunotherapies and immunomodulators for alopecia areata. Phototherapy, photochemotherapy "Alopecia areata is a T-cell-mediated autoimmune disease in which anagen hair bulbs are ...

Rep. Wilson Introduces Alopecia Areata Medicaid Improvement and Parity Act

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  May 9, 2008 ;     533 words ......Wilson, R-New Mexico, has introduce the Alopecia Areata Medicaid Improvement and Parity Act...Program for individuals diagnosed with alopecia areata." The bill, introduced on April 30...full-text of the legislation follows:Alopecia Areata Medicaid Improvement and Parity Act...