TOP COMMON DRUGS for Alopecia Flashcards
Alopecia a.k.a
hair loss or baldness, that can affect the head or body
Characterized by smooth, bald patches that are usually free of redness or rash.
Before the hair falls out, you might feel a tingling, burning, or itching sensation.
TYPES;
Alopecia areata: An autoimmune disease that causes patchy hair loss on the scalp, face, or other parts of the body. It can appear suddenly, usually before age 40, and hair loss may come and go or be constant. There’s no cure, but treatments can help hair grow back.
Male and female pattern baldness: Hair loss that’s related to aging, heredity, and testosterone changes. affects women<men
Chemotherapy-induced alopecia: Hair loss caused by chemotherapy.
Frontal fibrosing alopecia: Hairline recession that’s most common in women over 50.
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PROSCAR & PROPECIA
(alopecia, BPH)