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Top 10 best alopecia areata web sites rated by the
LoveToKnow editors.
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LoveToKnow Hair
Covers articles on hair care and
female baldness, including different conditions that can cause
hair loss, such as Alopecia Areata. Includes a section on
wigs:
how to choose a wig, natural versus synthetic, color, size, style,
cost and even wig maintenance.
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Google Books: Alopecia Areata
Huge listing of books related to Alopecia Areata, baldness, hair
loss and skin conditions. Some titles include
Diseases of the Hair and Scalp,
European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments, and
Healing without Medication: A Comprehensive Guide.
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Wikipedia:
Alopecia Areata
Encyclopedia style definition of this disorder. Details the
different types such as
Alopecia totalis and
Alopecia universalis, what is thought to cause the hair loss and possible
treatments. Includes links to external sites and information on baldness.
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Alopecia UK
Looking for other Alopecia sufferers in your area? This site
offers a
discussion forum with topics such as the difference between totalis an
universalis, how to cope and tips for your appearances. Also features a
database of support groups located inside the UK.
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Visual Health
Images of patients suffering with Alopecia. Includes a definition of the
disease and info on
what Alopecia looks like. Also view information and pictures for
children and
teens who have Alopecia Areata.
Includes symptoms to look for such as changed nail bed appearance.
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Alopecia Ireland
Find fellow Alopecia patients in Ireland. Information about
Alopecia,
traditional
treatments that might help as well alternative therapies to try.
Includes a list of famous people who suffer from Alopecia, such as model
Margaret Baker.
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National
Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF)
Many articles on current
research and findings as well as details about their grants
offered for the study of Alopecia. NAAF offers an
international
conference on hair research, with powerpoints from the
presentations offered online.
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Amazon: Alopecia
In addition to informative books such as
Alopecia Areata: Understanding and Coping with Hair Loss,
Bald as a Bean and The
Girl with No Hair (kids' book), Amazon offers treatments such as
masking lotion, Regenetresse system and Rogaine.
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Links to
Info About Alopecia Areata
Offers a huge number of links to research, and articles such as
"Bald Girls Do Lunch", "Dermatology in the Cinema", "Beautiful Brows" and
"Locks of Love". Also get links to
general medical websites
and join a newsgroup on the topic of Alopecia.
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Life Force
Alopecia Areata homeopathic treatment. Get information on
Dr. Shaw.
Take a test to see if your Alopecia is curable. Read case studies and
customer testimonials about the product and check out the ingredients list.
Order online or call the toll free number with more questions.
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Medline Plus
Alopecia
Medical information website offers details about causes,
symptoms and treatments of this disease. Check out the different terms used
for Alopecia, such as Alopecia totalis and Alopecia universalis. Look at a
rare
picture of Alopecia under treatment.
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Children with Hair Loss
Alopecia affects children and teens as well as adults.
Site is devoted to information on hair loss in children.
Organization provides hair replacement, bands of hair and wigs to
children who have lost their hair. Donate to the cause or
visit the online store to support this organization.
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Mayo Clinic Alopecia Research
Mayo Clinic has classified Alopecia as an autoimmune disorder.
Find the latest research and
treatment options. Site also allows visitors to
ask a specialist questions. Find out about drugs and
health care options and sign up for Mayo's free weekly online
newsletter.
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Oriental
Healing
When traditional treatments fail, many patients turn to
alternative solutions such as herbs or acupuncture. Read specific
cases about hair loss symptoms and treatments and what was
effective. Check out the FAQ about
acupuncture and healing herbs.
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National Institute of Arthritis and Muscoskeletal Diseases
Covers what Alopecia Areata is, who gets it, what causes it, if
it can be passed on to children, if hair will grow back and how to
cope with the disease. Order copies of
past
publications and booklets on this topic.
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Baldness Support Group Listing
Lists locations, dates and times of support groups in the United
States, from Indiana to Alabama to Ohio. Ask questions or add comments on
topics related to being bald. Dozens of categories, such as
bald athletes.
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Locks of Love
Public, non-profit organization that helps underprivileged
children find wigs if they are suffering from a long-term medical hair loss,
such as from Alopecia. Find out
how to
donate or volunteer.
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Online Alopecia Areata Support Groups
Numerous links to online support groups and websites that cover
balding or Alopecia. Check out the
pictures and join the buddy support network. Offers
online chats about Alopecia topics.
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National Guideline Clearing House
National guidelines on the treatment and management of
Alopecia Areata. Offers details on the latest research and
recommendations based on that research and ideas for implementing the
guidelines.
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Peggy Knight Wigs
Get information on Peggy Knight's story and read the
faqs
about how to choose the right wig, typical cost of a wig, what type of hair
is used, if insurance will cover any or all of the cost and financing
options.
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