Alopecia areata (AA) is a common autoimmune disease that triggers non scarring hair loss in different severities. Usually the hair loss will be contained to the scalp and / or beard, but in some cases, there will be total hair loss from the entire scalp (alopecia totalis), or complete loss of all body, facial and scalp hair (alopecia universalis).~AA is an autoimmune disease that produces an inflammation surrounding the hair follicles, this leads to temporary hair loss. In cases the disease become chronic, the immune system attack may lead to a permanent hair loss. This common hair disease has a significant impact on the patient's quality of life, it can cause impairment on the patient's confidence, self-esteem, lead to depression and more.~Lately two patients with AA and clostridium difficile infection were treated with fecal transplantation for their infection (Rebello et al. 2017). After the transplant a significant improvement was notice in hair growth. These 2 cases raised the option that a fecal transplant may have an additional effect on the autoimmune reaction against the hair follicle in AA.~the investigators intend to analyze the microbiome in the diseased areas, healthy skin and fecal samples. In addition, the investigators plan to evaluate how the fecal transplant can influence the severity of the disease and hair growth, all in hope that fecal transplant can help to treat or even cure AA. This may help dermatologists in the future and expand the treatment options for AA.
the investigators intend to analyze the microbiome in the diseased areas, healthy skin and fecal samples. In addition, the investigators plan to evaluate how the fecal transplant can influence the severity of the disease and hair growth, all in hope that fecal transplant can help to treat or even cure AA. This may help dermatologists in the future and expand the treatment options for AA.