Patchy Alopecia
Alopecia Areata, also known as spot baldness, is a condition where hair is lost from some or all areas of the body. Hair loss to only the nape and/or front and sides of the scalp is referred to as Ophiasic Areata and is a marginal presentation of Alopecia Areata.
Alopecia Areata is often one of the most drastic types of hair loss as it typically presents itself as a number of completely bald patches on the scalp, each about the size of a coin, which can merge together to create larger areas of baldness. Hair can re-grow from these areas but tends to be very fine, often with white hair growing from the centre of the patch.
If the condition worsens and hair loss covers the entire scalp, it is referred to as Alopecia Totalis. If the whole body is affected, it is called Alopecia Universalis.
The treatment for Alopecia Areata depends on its severity and specific cause.
