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Tuesday, 3 February 2015

How do dermatologists diagnose alopecia areata

I love this picture. 

Today, I can admire the strength it took me to go wig-less.
I don`'t do that anymore.I,m taking a walk down memory lane today because I got to thinking about how my diagnosis was made.

My family doctor referred me to a dermatologist just after Christmas, but by this time it was quite evident that my hair was gone...I had a few patches in the front and a few in the back by my neck.
He confirmed it was alopecia areata by looking at hair follicle under a microscope.

It's a frustrating thing to deal with because over the years, my hair has grown and this gives hope.
Everything depends on how the immune system reacts.


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