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Is taking a biopsy always necessary?

I went to a doctor back in september and I had a circle, there was still hair in it and extremely itchy. She immediatly said it was AA. In…

Started by Newjack

1 Nov 12, 2017
Reply by Alo-mom

Is Tofacitinib Citrate powder safe to consume if you press it into pill form?

Anyone know? 

Started by frickingau

0 Nov 12, 2017

Help I'm unsure if I have alopecia areata

So it all started around my 25th birthday when I went to get a routine haircut. The barber was shaving my part line and said I had a very t…

Started by thechaseisreal

2 Nov 11, 2017
Reply by chris for hair

Two year old with Alopecia

My two year old has aggressive alopecia areata. I am at a loss and trying any sort of treatment possibilities.  Please let me know ANY meth…

Started by Hope4mySON

6 Nov 10, 2017
Reply by chris_s

High Cholesterol and Alopecia Areata?

I recently had my follow up appointment with my derm and she had asked me to get some blood tests done prior to the appointment and while a…

Started by awooga_

2 Nov 10, 2017
Reply by Newjack

Decisions

So, I’m super new to this situation. I have alopecia Areata with a couple 3-4” spots popping up overnight a couple months ago. Without trea…

Started by Katie-skywalker

2 Nov 6, 2017
Reply by hagster

Help I'm unsure if I have alopecia areata

So it all started around my 25th birthday when I went to get a routine haircut. The barber was shaving my part line and said I had a very t…

Started by thechaseisreal

0 Nov 6, 2017

Ruxolitinib

I have been on Ruxolitinib (Jakafi) for 1 month now and have seen some small white hairs on scalp and arms. I have been universalis for abo…

Started by Joey

21 Nov 5, 2017
Reply by Nykodym

Rejected for Xeljanz?

Hello everyone, I've read of great things on here about Xeljanz, which gave me hope for a cure. I made an appointment with a derm at SFGH u…

Started by strawberry

12 Nov 5, 2017
Reply by jenrey85

Newly diagnosed with alopecia areata - Depressed

Hey!! I'm in my 20's and I'm suffering from severe hair loss. I used to swim daily to get relief from all the stress. The water in the swim…

Started by judy65

2 Nov 5, 2017
Reply by Pamplemousse

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