Alopecia Areata Types: Visual Guide in Health Central
There are a few types of Alopecia Areata (hair loss) out there, “This type of hair loss occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the hair follicles, affecting individuals of all ages, genders, and ethnicities,” says Michele Green, M.D., in this article featured in Health Central today – titled “Your Visual Guide to Alopecia Areata Types.”
The types noted in the article include:
- Patchy Alopecia Areata (also the most common type)
- Alopecia Totalis
- Alopecia Universalis
- Alopecia Ophiasis
- Diffuse Alopecia Areata (Alopecia Areata Incognita): “A less common type of hair loss includes alopecia ophiasis, characterized by a large strip of hair loss on the scalp,” says Dr. Green.
Find out more at https://www.healthcentral.com/condition/alopecia/alopecia-areata-types-with-pictures