Alopecia areata Flashcards
1
Q
Alopecia areata totalis is ?
A
total absence of terminal scalp hair.
2
Q
Alopecia areata universalis ?
A
total loss of terminal body and scalp hair.
3
Q
Management of AA ?
A
- Intralesional triamcinolone effective for limited number of lesions.
4
Q
Alopecia areata is ?
A
A localized hair loss in round or oval areas without any visible inflammation of the skin in hair bearing areas. (most common= scalp)
- age of onset: under 20
- an autoimmune disease.
5
Q
Management of pattern hair loss ?
A
- Oral finasteride.
- Topical minoxidil.
- Antiandrogens.
- Topical latanoprost.
6
Q
Ophiasis?
A
Bandlike pattern of hair loss over periphery of scalp.
7
Q
Non-scarring AA is ?
A
hair follicle intact, hair can regrow.
8
Q
Associated findings with Alopecia areata?
A
- Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
- Vitiligo.
- Myasthenia gravis.
