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Alopecia contractures dwarfism intellectual disability syndrome or (ACD intellectual disability syndrome) is a developmental disorder which causes mainly baldness and dwarfism in combination with intellectual disability; skeletal anomalies, caries and nearsightedness are also typical. [1]
Conradi–Hünermann syndrome is commonly associated with mild to moderate growth deficiency, disproportionate shortening of long bones, particularly those of the upper arms and the thigh bones, short stature, and/or curvature of the spine. In rare cases, intellectual disability may also be present.
Alopecia totalis is a rare form of alopecia areata that causes widespread hair loss on your scalp, likely due to an autoimmune condition. How to Treat Telogen Effluvium Telogen effluvium is treatable.
Androgenic alopecia also occurs in women, and more often presents as diffuse thinning without hairline recession. Like its male counterpart, the condition rarely leads to total hair loss. Treatment options are similar to those for men, although topical or systemic estrogen is used more often. [81] [84]
The little girl has alopecia, an auto-immune disease that causes her hair to fall out. According to the National Alopecia Areata Foundation , the disease affects nearly 6.6 million people in the ...
It is important to note that treatment response to hair loss may be unpredictable and variable depending on the cause. 8.5% of patients with alopecia totalis may achieve complete recovery. [2] Certain conditions such as tinea capitis and trichotillomania usually respond once the infection or hair pulling behaviors are stopped. [ 3 ]
One small study found that, although both oral finasteride and topical minoxidil were effective treatments for male androgenetic alopecia, finasteride worked a little better. Side effects were ...
Alopecia areata most often affects the scalp and beard, but may occur on any part of the body with hair. [20] Different areas of the skin may exhibit hair loss and regrowth at the same time. The disease may also go into remission for a time, or may be permanent. It is common in children. [citation needed]