Question 1

will pregnancy affect my alopecia areata?

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Possibly: Any stress can cause or worsen alopecia areata.
There is no clear definitve answer.

Question 2

does whatever chemical or antibody that causes a woman's alopecia areata also get into the baby during pregnancy?

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Not likely: Alopecia areata is a cellular autoimmune disease.   The mother's killer cells do not cross the placenta barrier and therefore will not attack the  hair follicles in the fetus.   However, the genes that predispose to alopecia areata are inherited and increase the risk of the child or adult developing the condition in the future.

Question 3

i don't fully understand alopecia areata, can you explain it to me?

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Autoimmune disease: Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition where the body mounts an inflammatory reaction against hair follicles, causin spotty baldness.

Question 4

is alopecia areata contagious if a couple uses the same pillow?

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No: Alopecia areata is autoimmune disease that attacks hair follicles. Most patients get sudden onset hair loss.

Question 5

i have alopecia areata & am on a presc. shampoo & cream to see if it will help. i have 1 half dollar size patch and was curious if i can dye my hair?

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Scalp issues: seeing how you have an area with no hair I would recommend hair dye at this time wait till it clears up and there hair has grown back completely

Question 6

i have a small incident of alopecia areata and was prescribed a taro clobetasol topical solution, clobetasol propionate 0.05%. ive been using it twice a day for six weeks so far but have seen little results. when does this medication start working?

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: Your dermatologist may recommend continuing to 8 weeks or even 12 weeks, but it would not be unreasonable to call him/her and explain that the medication you are applying faithfully as directed does not seem to be having much of an effect.

Question 7

i have alopecia areata and im 16 years old. i be had it since i was 13. i want to dye my hair to make me feel better... is that a bad idea ?

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It is okay to dye .: Alopecia Areata is considered an auto immune condition and its cause is not completely known.It is not proven that the use of certain dyes or shampoos would affect it in anyways.

Question 8

is alopecia areata linked to chantix, and can anything be done? about a year ago, i took chantix for about 4-6 weeks.  4-8 weeks after stopping the drug, i noticed a bald spot in my facial hair.  then another.  then on the back of my head (not in a normal

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The : The treatment of alopecia areata is typically intralesional steroids into the bald patch.  It works fairly well and often requires a series of treatments every month or so.  This is a very common condition seen by a dermatologist.  I hope that helps.

Question 9

can i heal alopecia areata any way like with a certain diet?

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Alopecia areata: Aa is a hair disease caused by immune system attack of the hair follicle.  It is usually  treated by reducing inflammation in the area with topical medicines or injections.  It can also go away on its own. Don't think a specific diet will likely change it.

Question 10

i have alopecia areata. i was wondering what are the chances of me passing it to my kids in the future?

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Possibly: Because there is a genetic predisposition to autoimmune disorders such as alopecia areata this could be passed on to your children. More study is being conducted on this issue:http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100630132744.htm

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I don't fully understand alopecia areata, can you explain it to me?

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Is alopecia areata contagious if a couple uses the same pillow?

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I have alopecia areata & am on a presc. shampoo & cream to see if it will help. i have 1 half dollar size patch and was curious if i can dye my hair?

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I have a small incident of alopecia areata and was prescribed a taro clobetasol topical solution, clobetasol propionate 0.05%. ive been using it twice a day for six weeks so far but have seen little results. when does this medication start working?

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I have alopecia areata and im 16 years old. i be had it since i was 13. i want to dye my hair to make me feel better... is that a bad idea ?

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Is alopecia areata linked to chantix, and can anything be done? about a year ago, i took chantix for about 4-6 weeks. 4-8 weeks after stopping the drug, i noticed a bald spot in my facial hair. then another. then on the back of my head (not in a normal

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Can i heal alopecia areata any way like with a certain diet?

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I have alopecia areata. i was wondering what are the chances of me passing it to my kids in the future?

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