What’s a good definition of alopecia hair loss?
First let’s get the pronunciation right. The four syllables are pronounced al-oh-PEE-shah with emphasis on the third syllable PEE. A simple definition of alopecia is: “partial or complete hair loss.” The condition is commonly referred to by it’s full title: alopecia areata with additional words describing the severity or area affected: Multilocularis: Bald spots on various parts of the head Barbae: Bald patches only on the beard Totalis: No hair at all on the head and scalp Universalis: A total absence of body hair How does a person get Alopecia hair loss? This condition can affect anyone – male, female, old, young, from all races. There is an indication that heredity can play a part as about one in five who have the condition have relatives who also suffer with it. The records indicate however that the majority of children who suffer with alopecia did not have parents who had the condition and on the other side, most of the parents with alopecia did not have children who suffered with
