Alopecia areata

GPTKB entity

Statements (38)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf autoimmune disease
hair loss disorder
gptkbp:affects adults
children
eyebrows
scalp
beard
body hair
gptkbp:associatedWith thyroid disease
vitiligo
nail changes
gptkbp:canProgressTo alopecia universalis
alopecia totalis
gptkbp:cause hair loss
immune system attacks hair follicles
gptkbp:diagnosedBy clinical examination
scalp biopsy
gptkbp:field dermatology
gptkbp:firstDescribed 19th century
gptkbp:hasNoCure true
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alopecia areata
gptkbp:ICD-10_code L63
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D000505
gptkbp:notContagious true
gptkbp:OMIM 104000
gptkbp:prevalence about 2% of population
gptkbp:recurrencePossible true
gptkbp:remissionPossible true
gptkbp:riskFactor family history
other autoimmune diseases
gptkbp:symptom round patches of hair loss
sudden hair loss
gptkbp:treatment corticosteroids
JAK inhibitors
minoxidil
topical immunotherapy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Alopecia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8