Alopecia is a general medical term used for all types of hair
loss, both localized or diffuse, from the scalp or any part of
the body. There are many things that can cause hair loss,
including medications or iron deficiency. They are generally
divided into two groups: scarring (also known as cicatricial)
and non-scarring. Scarring (cicatricial) alopecia Scarring
alopecias are typically caused by inflammation that results in
destruction of the hair follicle leading to irreversible hair
loss. If the condition is treated early in the disease course,
it is sometimes possible to regrow hair. Causes of hair follicle
destruction include fungal infection, chemicals such as hair
relaxers, mechanical traction, and inflammatory disorders which
include discoid lupus erythematosus, lichen planopilaris,
dissecting cellulitis, tufted folliculitis, folliculitis
decalvans, alopecia mucinosa, central centrifugal cicatricial
alopecia, and acne keloidalis. There are many treatments for
these varying conditions and are often spec