Alopecia Areata

Alopecia areata ophiasis, which causes band-like hair loss along the sides and lower skull, is notably resistant to conventional medications. T-cell dysfunction causes the immune system to attack the body's own hair follicle molecules. Alopecia areata is not a single condition but a family of related subtypes driven by T-cell dysfunction attacking the body's own hair follicle molecules. Alopecia barbae is an autoimmune condition specifically targeting the mustache and beard area, which can occur alongside other areata variants. Alopecia areata universalis is the most extreme variant, causing total hair loss across the entire body including pubic and axillary hair.