ALOPECIA

Alopecia

Definition

– Absence or premature loss of hair.

• Types

(1) Alopecia areata

– Loss of scalp hair in patches

(2) Alopecia totalis

– Loss of all the scalp hairs and eyebrows

(3) Alopecia Universalis

– Total loss of body hair

• Etiology

– Common under 30 years of age

– Heriditary

– Congenital

– Anxiety , stress

– Fatigue

– Poor health

• Pathology

– Hair becomes thin and falls out of the follicles

– Atrophy of hair follicles

-sebaceous glands become less active.

• Clinical features

– Onset is insidious

– Clumps of hair comes out while combing

– Bald patches

– Patient gets irritated and distressed.

• PT management

– UVR is used.

(a) To improve general health

– UVR is given with theraktin for general body treatment

– E1 dose is given for 6-8 times

(b) To improve nutrition

– UVR is given with kromayer lamp ti individual patches

– E2 or E3 dose is used

– It is given 1-2 times /week.

(c) Psychological support

 

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