Occasionally, you might notice white spots on your fingernails or toenails. While these spots often fade over time and are ...

Eyebrows and eyelashes may also be affected. Longitudinal ridging and pitting of the nails may appear in 15% of people who suffer from alopecia areata. It can be triggered by a viral infection ...

Kristen Whitney, DO, FAAD, dermatologist at Allegheny Health Network, explored the intricate management of alopecia areata, ...

Teeth and nails were normal. His serum hormone levels ... A final diagnosis of alopecia areata was made. Application of steroid cream at the site of alopecia was effective at first: regrowth ...

The disease causes perifollicular erythema, pustules, crusting, and oozing. Small areas of scarring alopecia gradually appear and may become extensive and impressive, leaving large areas of bare ...

Alopecia areata is more prevalent in patients with IBD, especially those on anti-TNF therapy, compared with controls. The study found no significant difference in alopecia improvement between ...