Tag: autoimmune hair loss
Alopecia Areata: Understanding Autoimmune Hair Loss and Current Treatment Options
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition that causes sudden, patchy hair loss. Unlike pattern baldness, it targets hair follicles with immune cells-but they can regrow. Treatments include steroid injections, topical therapies, and new oral drugs like baricitinib and ritlecitinib. While not life-threatening, its emotional toll is severe.