Alopecia
Alopecia is pathological hair loss. This disease leads to hair thinning, and occasionally to complete baldness. At the K+31 clinic, our specialists perform a full range of procedures for the treatment and diagnosis of the disease.
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- Total - as a rule, leads to loss of all hair on the head.
- Diffuse - characterized by general thinning of hair.
- Focal (circular) - with this type of disease, hair loss occurs in limited areas. As a rule, the affected area is rounded areas with a diameter of up to 5 centimeters. As the disease progresses, the areas may noticeably increase in size and merge.
- Universal - complete absence of hair on the head and entire body.
Diagnosis of the disease
Specialists at the K+31 clinic perform the following procedures:
- Anamnesis collection.
- General blood test.
- Biochemical blood test.
- Study of hormone levels in the blood.
- Study of the level of microelements in the blood.
- Skin biopsy from the affected area - according to the doctor’s indications.
- Study of the level of microelements in the blood and hair.
- Videotrichotrichogram with computer data processing.
- Examinations using a Wood's lamp, microscopic examination and culture for fungi - if a fungal disease is suspected.
Videotrichoscopy
To determine the density, thickness and shaft of the hair, trichologists at the K+31 clinic perform videotrichoscopy - a method of studying the condition of the hair and scalp using a special device - a videotrichoscope.
If necessary, the attending physician may prescribe consultations with other specialists:
- Endocrinologist.
- Psychotherapist.
- Therapist.
- Gynecologist.
Treatment of alopecia
The main condition for curing alopecia is to eliminate the cause of the disease.
When starting treatment, the patient should understand that it may take from several months to several years to achieve the desired results.
Treatment includes:
- Corticosteroids.
- Immunomodulators.
- Vitamin therapy.
- UVR (ultraviolet irradiation).
- Other methods of physiotherapy.
- Intralesional injection therapy.
- Psychological training, hypnosis - prescribed for active progression of the disease.
- External and systemic hair growth stimulants.
- Antiandrogen drugs (according to indications).
- Darsonval.
- Treatment with an infrared and red laser device.
- Cryomassage.
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About the disease
The exact causes of alopecia are still not known. Most experts believe that alopecia is an autoimmune disease. This fact indicates that certain cells (for example, T-lymphocytes), which under normal conditions protect the body from viruses, bacteria and other foreign agents, begin to perceive the hair follicles as foreign substances, which leads to the transition of the follicles from an active state to “ sleeping,” and then to hair loss.
Other causes of the disease: