Sentences with phrase «types of alopecia»

There are two types of alopecia — hereditary and acquired.

Not exact matches

Women with this type of scarring alopecia should be screened not only for fibroids, but also for other disorders associated with excess fibrous tissue, Aguh says.

Christiano and her colleagues serendipitously discovered the effect of JAK inhibitors on hair follicles when they were studying a type of hair loss known as alopecia areata, caused by an autoimmune attack on the hair follicles.

Three types; hair loss may occur on the ears of Dachshunds (pinnal alopecia); neck, thighs, and tail of American Water Spaniels and Portuguese Water Dogs; abdomen and the back of the thighs of Dachshunds, Chihuahuas, Whippets, and Greyhounds

There are other types of mange that can also lead to alopecia.

Once the type of hair loss has been established, the veterinarian can choose appropriate tests based on the pet's other symptoms and the history of the alopecia.

Simply put, any type of hair loss, whether complete (throughout the entire coat) or partial (a few bald spots), is considered alopecia.