Alopecia Areata

Of course it is not just cancer sufferers that lose their hair. The word “alopecia” means hair loss.
Alopecia Areata is an auto-immune disease that results in hair loss on the scalp and elsewhere on the body. It can range from small, individual smooth patches of hair loss, to total loss of all hair on the body – including ear and nose hair. Alopecia Areata is not uncommon, and current estimates suggest that 2% of the population will be affected by the condition at some point in their lifetime. It can effect people all ages, genders and ethnicity, but most commonly presents during childhood.
There is currently no cure.

Want to find out more: www.aaaf.org.au