Question 1

what causes alopecia?

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Many: Alopecia is the loss of hair.  It can be of several varieties and degrees.  It can be in small spots or secitons or can be generalized.  Outside of pulling out ones hair, the natural shedding of hair (telium effluvium) and trauma, hair loss is usually from an immune source.  The body reacts to the hair follicles and the quit producing hair.  This sometimes can be treated and sometime not.

Question 2

what causes alopecia in women?

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Many causes.: Can be autoimmune, hormonal or nutritional. Need to see a dermatologists.

Question 3

what are the causes and symptoms of alopecia?

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Depends: There are several types of alopecia, each with a different cause.

Question 4

phentermine causes hairloss (alopecia)?

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Not usually: But extreme dieting and nutritional deficiencies and stresss are more likely causes.

Question 5

what can cause alopecia in a 16 year old?

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Lots: Stress can cause hair loss. Hypothyroidism is a common cause. Girls who twirl their hair or pull it back too tightly can also lose hair. A numer of nutritional defiencies can cause hair loss. Some times it can just be hereditary alopecia at a young age.

Question 6

my eyebrows fall out and don't grow back i don't think i have alopecia cause they're not fully gone get but they are very sparse what's wrong with me?

Accepted Answer

Scalp hair?: You did not comment on how much hair you have on your scalp. The problem with your eyebrows maybe due to thyroid disease. I would see a dermatologist or an endocrinologist to determine what the problem is. You could also have alopecia areata in your eyebrows.

Question 7

can drug induced lupuus cause alopecia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Hair loss can be a feature of a drug-induced lupus. What drug do you suspect?

Question 8

is there a known cause for androgenic alopecia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Androgenic alopecia is likely genetic in nature.

Question 9

what can cause alopecia & raynaud's to occur together?

Accepted Answer

Autoimmune disorders: Autoimmune disorders (connective tissue disorders) occur when a person's immune system is reacting with one's own tissues. Examples of such disorders are lupus (sle), scleroderma, etc..., and they can cause both hair loss and raynaud's phenomenon.

Question 10

will stopping aldactone (spironolactone) cause alopecia?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Aldactone (spironolactone) does not treat treat alopecia and stopping does not cause alopecia. it does have a mild anti androgenic effect but it is not strong enough to effect male pattern baldness.

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