Alopecia Universalis
What is Alopecia Universalis?
Alopecia universalis is a type of Hair Loss condition that has been proven to be showing an excessive loss of hair on the human head and body. A loss of hair on the head, in the nose, armpits and even all over the entire body is prominent in a single person who is suffering alopecia universalis. People with alopecia universalis are thought to be ordinarily healthy in spite of the immoderate and extensive degree of hair loss they are experiencing.
Alopecia universalis certainly belongs to the group where alopecia areata is categorized. Alopecia areata involves hair loss in small circular patches on the human scalp and on the other parts of the human body. Alopecia universalis is way too worse than other forms of alopecia which demands loss of hair on the person’s whole body thus, losing hair in the ears and nose that makes a person more prone to germ infections.
Other and most people in the society mistakenly identify people with alopecia universalis as frail and unhealthy and that they are suffering from other illnesses and health problems. Luckily, people with alopecia universalis are totally normal and are not in low health status. However, those with the hair loss problem are more prone to thyroid conditions and a skin problem called vitiligo which is the patchy loss of skin color. Nonetheless, a single person can absolutely have alopecia universalis without any other health problems.
In a medical scrutiny, a mutation of a gene is thought to be the cause of alopecia universalis. This hair loss condition is truly unique and uncommon, in which scientists are still dazed about the exact cause of the gene mutation leading to alopecia universalis. Alopecia universalis may not affect a person for his entire lifetime. Other people start to grow their hair back after a short span of time. Sadly, some may handle with the total loss of hair throughout their entire lives. And unfortunately, there have been no successful reports regarding cures for alopecia universalis and people with this condition are deeply saddened wherein hats and wigs are perpetuated. Nevertheless, an immunotherapy is being serviced by several clinics but can somehow excite allergic reactions in the affected skin of the person that tend to be a not so efficient remedy for alopecia universalis.
