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Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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I think alopecia areata
Front part of the hairline is moving back
New hair has stopped growing recently
Circular bald patches
Bald spots with poorly demarcated boundaries
Itchy scalp before the hair started to fall
Forehead hair line gradually receding
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
Alopecia is the hair loss that can affect the scalp or entire body, and it can be temporary or permanent.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
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Visual field defect
Recent weight loss
Photophobia
Edema
Jaundice
Abdominal bloating sensation
Vomiting of blood
Melena (black stools)
Possible causes
- Male pattern / female pattern hair loss
A common type of baldness that occurs with age. In males, the hairline recedes while in females, the hair loss is generalized causing thinning. The exact cause is unknown, but it is thought that hormones and genetics play an important role.
- Cirrhosis of the liver
A condition where normal liver is permanently damaged and replaced with scar issue. There are many different causes including infections, alcohol abuse and diabetes.
- Alopecia areata
An autoimmune disease where the body's immune system attacks its own hair roots. This causes areas of hair loss which are usually patchy and round in shape.
- Trichotillomania
- Candidiasis (oral, hands and feet)
- Erythroderma
- Anemia
- Hypothyroidism
- Hyperprolactinemia
Related serious diseases
- Uremia / chronic renal failure
Severe decrease in kidney function. There are many causes of this, from repeated damage due to infections, diabetes, high blood pressure to autoimmunity (body's immune system attacking itself).
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Have you felt that you are losing more hair recently?
Is there a poorly demarcated area (fuzzy or unclear border) where the hair is missing?
Did you have an itchy scalp before the hair started to fall?
Is the forehead hair line gradually receding?
Do you have itchy skin?
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Reviewed By:
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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