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This is an illustration demonstrating the Wolfsdorf Staging for axillary hair development in children. [1] [2]Underarm or axillary hair goes through four stages of development, as staged by the Wolfsdorf Axillary Hair Scale, [2] driven by weak androgens produced by the adrenal in males and females during adrenarche, and testosterone from the testicle in males during puberty.
Alopecia universalis (AU), also known as alopecia areata universalis, is a medical condition involving the loss of all body hair, including eyebrows, eyelashes, chest hair, armpit hair, and pubic hair. It is the most severe form of alopecia areata (AA). [1]
Stress can cause two main types of hair loss: telogen effluvium and trichotillomania. Telogen effluvium causes hair follicles to enter a resting phase due to your body’s stress hormone levels ...
Alopecia Areata. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition that affects about 2 percent of the population. It occurs when your immune system attacks your hair follicles. This can damage your ...
The cause of male-pattern hair loss is a combination of genetics and male hormones; the cause of female pattern hair loss is unclear; the cause of alopecia areata is autoimmune; and the cause of telogen effluvium is typically a physically or psychologically stressful event. [4] Telogen effluvium is very common following pregnancy. [4]
Alopecia occurs for various reasons, including genetics, autoimmune disorders where the immune system attacks hair follicles, hormonal changes, medical treatments like chemotherapy, or other factors.
There are a number of conditions that may cause non scarring hair loss and the first step is to determine the pattern: focal or diffuse. [3] The next step is to identify if the hair loss is scarring or non scarring. A history and physical examination is necessary as this will provide clues to the ultimate diagnosis. It is essential to ask about ...
Stage 3. Norwood Type 3 men’s hair loss is much more visible. During this stage, the hairline recedes more and takes on a clear M or V shape. Some men develop a receding hairline accompanied by ...