Alopecia areata
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What is alopecia areata?
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammatory cells to target the hair follicle, thus preventing hair growth. It is characterized by patchy loss of hair often starting with a small round patch.
Common symptoms reported by people with alopecia areata
Treatments taken by people for alopecia areata
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Compare treatments taken by people with alopecia areata
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Who has alopecia areata on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 131 say alopecia areata is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 20 | |
| 40s | 15 | |
| 50s | 21 | |
| 60s | 19 | |
| 70+ | 42 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 12 | |
| 20-29 years | 6 | |
| 30-39 years | 7 | |
| 40-49 years | 8 | |
| 50-59 years | 7 | |
| 60-69 years | 7 | |
| 70+ years | 5 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 61 | |
| Female | 179 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 113 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 26 |