Hair and Scalp Disorders and Diseases

Question 1

alopecia

Answer 1

partial or complete hair loss from where it typically grows

Question 2

alopecia areata

Answer 2

autoimmune disorder that causes the affected hair follicles to be attacked by the immune system: usually begins with one or more small, round, smooth bald patches on the scalp

Question 3

alopecia totalis

Answer 3

total loss of all terminal scalp hair

Question 4

alopecia universalis

Answer 4

loss of terminal hair on the body and scalp

Question 5

androgenic alopecia

Answer 5

hair loss characterized by miniaturization of terminal hair and a shortened anagen phase: it can affect anyone and is causes by genetics, age, or hormonal changes