The Fundamentals Of Alopecia Areata

How Is It Diagnosed?

Alopecia areata is diagnosed through a review of an individual’s medical history and a physical examination. The physician will ask the patient questions about their hair loss, look at the pattern of the hair loss either on the scalp or body and may even remove some hairs from the affected areas. Tests doctors can perform to determine if the patient is suffering from alopecia areata include a hair analysis, where a sample of hair or the scalp is analyzed under a microscope, or a blood test, which can test for specific conditions, and rule out the possibility it is another autoimmune disorder.

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