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What Causes Alopecia Areata Like Hair Loss?
Question: Dr doctor Kakkar. S what is the cause for such type of hear loss
Brief Answer:
Cause of alopecia areata
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Alopecia areata has an autoimmune etiology. Pathogenic T cells found in the dermal infiltrate of the patch secrete chemicals known as cytokines which transform hair follicle from anagen (growth phase) to telogen (resting phase) and the hair is subsequently shed from that area.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S.
Dermatologist
Cause of alopecia areata
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Alopecia areata has an autoimmune etiology. Pathogenic T cells found in the dermal infiltrate of the patch secrete chemicals known as cytokines which transform hair follicle from anagen (growth phase) to telogen (resting phase) and the hair is subsequently shed from that area.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S.
Dermatologist
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