Patchy Alopecia: Causes & Reasons - Symptoma Great Britain

Possible Causes for Patchy Alopecia

The findings of characteristic beaded eyelid margins, patchy alopecia of the scalp, hoarseness of voice, and epilepsy were consistent with a rare clinical diagnosis, lipoid [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The scalp had patchy alopecia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] on face, neck and extremities Late Yellow papules, nodules on face, neck, extremities with eyelid "string of pearls”; Verrucous nodules of elbows, knees, and hands Hair Patchy [cram.com]

Hunermann-Conradi Syndrome

Scalp involvement results in patchy, scarring alopecia. [escholarship.org]

Additionally, CDPX2 patients may have asymmetric rhizomesomelia, sectorial cataracts, patchy alopecia, ichthyosis and atrophoderma. [scite.ai]

Additional physical abnormalities included patchy alopecia, bilateral zonular cataracts, a depressed nasal bridge, small stature, and multiple skeletal deformities. [jamanetwork.com]

Amyloidosis

Late (onset weeks to months) Alopecia - partial Hair thinning and/or patchy hair loss. [eviq.org.au]

Read more about alopecia Anaemia Abnormally low levels of red blood cells (RBCs) or haemoglobin in the blood. [eviq.org.au]

Alopecia Areata

Persistent patchy alopecia areata Persistent patchy alopecia areata is characterized by patchy scalp hair loss that continues over a long period of time without ever developing [naaf.org]

Alopecia areata (patchy) Alopecia areata (patchy) is the form with one or more coin-sized (usually round or oval) patches on the scalp or other places on the body that grow [futureofpersonalhealth.com]

Patchy alopecia areata affecting the scalp is the most common type. Alopecia areata affects nearly 2% of the general population at some point during their lifetime. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Syphilitic Alopecia

Therefore it is important that alopecia syphilitica be considered in the differential diagnosis of patchy hair loss. [aocd-grandrounds.org]

This hair loss in its classic form resembles a somewhat diffuse and patchy alopecia areata (patches of hair loss with ragged edges to the alopecia spots). [keratin.com]

[…] may be confused with trichotillomania, traction alopecia, and alopecia areata. 5 Pareek 4 described a case of an unusual location of patchy moth-eaten alopecia that presented [mdedge.com]

Alopecia

Persistent patchy alopecia areata Persistent patchy alopecia areata is characterized by patchy scalp hair loss that continues over a long period of time without ever developing [futureofpersonalhealth.com]

This hair loss in its classic form resembles a somewhat diffuse and patchy alopecia areata (patches of hair loss with ragged edges to the alopecia spots). [keratin.com]

Perifolliculitis Capitis Abscedens

Painful cutaneous nodules and patchy alopecia. [thehealthscience.com]

We report a case of 29-year-old male who presented with tender, fluctuant nodules and abscesses, with draining pus and patchy alopecia on his scalp for 3 years. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The subsequent scarring alopecia results in permanent, patchy hair loss. [dermnetnz.org]

Alopecia Totalis

Persistent patchy alopecia areata Persistent patchy alopecia areata is characterized by patchy scalp hair loss that continues over a long period of time without ever developing [naaf.org]

Hair loss referred to as alopecia. Patchy hair loss on the scalp called alopecia areata. Complete scalp hair loss is alopecia totalis. [pleasestopmyhairloss.com]

[…] totalis in autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type I. ( 10594751 ) Hedstrand H....KAompe O. 1999 28 The genetic basis of alopecia areata: HLA associations with patchy alopecia [malacards.org]

Alopecia Universalis

The overall rate of any hair regrowth was 65.5% among patients with alopecia areata (74.6% in the patchy alopecia and 54.5% in the alopecia totalis/universalis subgroups). [doi.org]

The genetic basis of alopecia areata: HLA associations with patchy alopecia areata versus alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis. [doi.org]

Congenital morphological disturbances of hair, not elsewhere classified

[…] disease of the hair in which each strand of hair has a beaded appearance due to periodic narrowing of the hair shaft and that is marked chiefly by fragile, brittle hair and patchy [merriam-webster.com]

Phenotypically, this results in breakage of the hair (brittle, dry, lusterless look) and patchy alopecia. [accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com]

alopecia Note: Monilethrix is typically inherited as an autosomal dominant trait requiring only one parent pass on a copy of the defective gene on a chromosome other than [merriam-webster.com]

Pseudopelade of Brocq

patchy alopecia in adults. pseu·do·pe·lade ( sū'dō-pĕ-lahd' ), A scarring type of alopecia; usually occurs in scattered irregular patches; of uncertain cause. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

[pseudo- + Fr. pelade, disease that causes sporadic falling of hair] pseudopelade /pseu·do·pe·lade/ ( -pe´lād ) patchy alopecia roughly simulating alopecia areata; it may [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

(redirected from pseudopelade of Brocq ) pseudopelade [ soo″do-pe´lād ] an uncommon type of alopecia characterized by the asymptomatic development of a distinctive scarlike [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides

Fig. 1 Clinical presentation: patchy alopecia on the legs with multiple follicular whitish-pink papules. [karger.com]

Patchy alopecia, discreet patch/ plaque or follicular lesions may be revealed in different forms of mycosis fungoides. [omicsonline.org]

Conclusions: Alopecia was observed in 5 (3.18%) patients with MF, which makes it a rare finding, which included alopecia areata-like patchy loss in 2 and alopecia within MF [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Secondary Syphilis of Skin

A patchy alopecia can occur. There may be low grade systemic symptoms. [skincareguide.ca]

Patchy alopecia of the scalp and loss of the lateral eyebrows occur in some patients. Lymphadenopathy, fever, and malaise may also be present. [streetdirectory.com]

(Right) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tiny papular follicular syphilids involving hair follicles may result in patchy alopecia. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Primary Syphilis

Keywords Syphilis; Primary syphilis; Secondary syphilis; Alopecia syphilitica; Syphilitic alopecia; Patchy alopecia Introduction Syphilis is a systemic disease caused by the [omicsonline.org]

Physical exam is significant for a diffuse, erythematous maculopapular rash, patchy alopecia on his scalp, wart-like white lesions on the base of his penis, and bilateral [medbullets.com]

Other skin findings of secondary syphilis are condylomata lata and patchy alopecia. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Type 9

Persistent patchy alopecia areata Persistent patchy alopecia areata is characterized by patchy scalp hair loss that continues over a long period of time without ever developing [naaf.org]

Patchy alopecia areata has three stages. [dermnetnz.org]

Alopecia totalis - back view of the head Hair loss is referred to as alopecia. Patchy hair loss on the scalp is called alopecia areata. [pennstatehershey.adam.com]

Pili Torti

Pili torti may occur as a congenital defect or as an acquired disorder (secondary to patchy alopecia from a variety of causes). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The patient was also noted to have diffuse patchy alopecia with short, brittle, lusterless hair ( Figure 1 ). [jamanetwork.com]

Clinically, the patient may have patchy alopecia with coarse stubble or longer broken hairs. The hair abnormality may improve after puberty. [dermaamin.com]

Hereditary Mucoepithelial Dysplasia

The most common symptoms of this condition include hair loss ( alopecia ), patchy red skin around the perineum (the area between the anus and external genitalia); and red [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

She did not have deafness, ablepharon or patchy alopecia. [ijo.in]

Secondary Syphilis

Patchy alopecia of the scalp and loss of the lateral eyebrows occur in some patients. Lymphadenopathy, fever, and malaise may also be present. [streetdirectory.com]

Physical exam is significant for a diffuse, erythematous maculopapular rash, patchy alopecia on his scalp, wart-like white lesions on the base of his penis, and bilateral [step2.medbullets.com]

Other skin findings of secondary syphilis are condylomata lata and patchy alopecia. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Tinea barbae and Tinea capitis

Tinea capitis - a scaling dermatitis with patchy alopecia in a young African American girl Tinea capitis - a scaling dermatitis with patchy alopecia in a young African American [5minuteconsult.com]

History and exam Key diagnostic factors presence of risk factors scaling scalp lesions patchy alopecia erythematous, scaling skin lesions with central clearing erythematous [bestpractice.bmj.com]

Symptoms: There are three forms of this infection: endothrix - infection with typical causative agent Trichopython tonsurans, presents as patchy alopecia and broken hair shafts [skincarenet.org]

Congenital Alopecia

In particular, our 10-year-old patient with patchy alopecia on the temporal area could be confused as having triangular alopecia. [synapse.koreamed.org]

Alopecia areata is a hair loss condition of unknown cause that can be patchy or extend to complete baldness. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Late Latent Syphilis

Physical exam is significant for a diffuse, erythematous maculopapular rash, patchy alopecia on his scalp, wart-like white lesions on the base of his penis, and bilateral [medbullets.com]

Other skin findings include patchy alopecia and condylomata lata, which are highly contagious grey-white wart-like painless lesions that develop in warm moist areas such as [hps.com.au]

Less common presentations include patchy alopecia, anterior uveitis, meningitis, cranial nerve palsies, hepatitis, splenomegaly, periostitis and glomerulonephritis. [patient.info]

Sanjad-Sakati Syndrome

alopecia with atrophic skin above the ears, and linear scarlike lesions in the submental areas. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

[…] syndrome - Synonym(s): Sakati-Nyhan syndrome Sakati-Nyhan syndrome - rare syndrome, usually sporadic, featuring craniofacial defects, abnormal limbs, congenital heart defects, patchy [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Familial Focal Alopecia

HLA class II alleles in long-standing alopecia totalis/alopecia universalis and long-standing patchy alopecia areata differentiate these two clinical groups. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Prognosis Alopecia totalis generally has a worse prognosis than the more common patchy type of alopecia areata, with up to 23% of patients not responding to any therapy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Most patients presenting with AT will have a history of discrete, patchy hair loss, which has progressed to total scalp involvement, though only 5%-10% of patients with AF [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Atrophic Patchy Alopecia

Most dermatological textbooks do not mention sarcoidosis as a cause of patchy alopecia. [jamanetwork.com]

Persistent patchy alopecia areata Persistent patchy alopecia areata is characterized by patchy scalp hair loss that continues over a long period of time without ever developing [naaf.org]

Types of Alopecia Areata by pattern: Patchy Alopecia Areata – with round or oval patches of hair loss (most common) Reticular Alopecia Areata – a reticulated pattern of patchy [hairtx.com]

IFAP Syndrome with or without BRESHEK Syndrome

Affected or carrier females may have milder symptoms (cutaneous hyperkeratotic lesions that follow the lines of Blaschko, asymmetric distribution of body hair, patchy alopecia [orpha.net]

alopecia, phenotype attributed to lyonisation [ 11 ]. [ojrd.biomedcentral.com]

[…] females could present milder signs and symptoms such as cutaneous hyperkeratotic lesions that follow the lines of Blaschko, asymmetric distribution of body hair, and/or patchy [ojrd.biomedcentral.com]

Alopecia Medicamentosa

Treatment tends to be less effective for more extensive alopecia areata than in cases of mild, patchy alopecia areata. [rarediseases.org]

Alopecia areata:[3] Noncicatricial alopecia that occurs as a patchy, confluent, or diffuse pattern. Alopecia congenitalis: Complete alopecia since birth. [journals.lww.com]

For mild, patchy alopecia areata, in which less than 50% of the scalp hair is gone, cortisone may be injected locally into areas of bare skin. [rarediseases.org]

Microphthalmia - Ankyloblepharon - Intellectual Disability Syndrome

In addition to radiographic stippling, the disorder is characterized by rhizomelic shortness, transient congenital ichthyosis following the lines of Blaschko, patchy alopecia [mendelian.co]

[…] of scalp Epiphyseal stippling Patchy alopecia Elevated 8-dehydrocholesterol Vertebral wedging Short nose Hypernatremic dehydration Skin rash Anal atresia Hypogonadism Mandibular [mendelian.co]

Scalp hair is wiry, brittle, patchy and pale with progressive hair loss that may lead to total alopecia by puberty [ 33 ]. [entokey.com]

Ectothrix Infection

alopecia,” the researchers wrote. [healio.com]

[…] broken hairs with multiple white bands should raise suspicion of both ectothrix and endothrix infections and may be used to guide diagnosis and management in children with patchy [healio.com]

Van Allen-Myhre Syndrome

Other classical changes are papillomatous growths around lips, anus, and eyes, patchy alopecia, aplasia cutis, palmoplantar hyperkeratosis and hyperhidrosis, abnormalities [ijdvl.com]

Other classical changes are papillomatous growths around lips, anus, and eyes, patchy alopecia, aplasia cutis, palmoplantar hyperkeratosis and hyper hi drosis, abnormalities [cyberleninka.org]

Apocrine Cystadenoma

alopecia syphilitic alopecia folliculitis decalvans alopecia mucinosa central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia alopecia poikiloderma vasculare atrophicans [humpath.com]

[…] system Respiratory system Skin Nails Hair follicle and hair Hypodermis Urinary system Also in this section adnexal carcinomas syringofibroadenoma microcystic adnexal tumors patchy [humpath.com]