certain autoimmune diseases‚ including adrenocortical insufficiency (when the adrenal gland doesn’t produce enough of a hormone called corticosteroid)‚ hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid gland)‚ pernicious anemia(a low level of red blood) and alopecia areata(patches of baldness). Vitiligo also sometimes runs in families. If a child’s parent has the disorder they are more likely to develop Vitiligo‚ but more times than not the child will not acquire it. The first symptoms of Vitiligo that people notice
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and traction alopecia. Traction alopecia is a type of hair loss that occurs when stress is placed on the scalp and hair follicle over time. This condition may be temporary or permanent and is common along the hair line. In their report‚ the researchers urged dermatologists to become more aware of styles such as ponytails braids and weaves which are common among black woman and which are all usually done in a manner that creates tension on the hair follicle and scalp. Traction alopecia is believed
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Background of the Study Hair loss (alopecia) is a common disorder in dogs which causes the animal to have partial or complete hair loss. It can affect a dog’s skin‚ its endocrine system‚ its lymphatic system‚ and its immune systems. Alopecia can affect dogs and cats of all ages‚ breed and gender‚ and is either gradual or acute. Alopecia is extremely noticeable‚ and is characterized as a varied or a symmetrical hair loss. It may also be seen as bald circles‚ accompanied by crusting and inflammation
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Purple Latifolia _______________ A Science Investigatory Project Presented to Mrs. Grace Ababat Sto. Rosario Montessori School‚ Valenzuela City _______________ Presented by Shawn Kyle Tampengco Louie Gonzales Carlo Marquez Ernie Daniel Francisco Albert Suarez Fatima Marasigan Franz Galfo Mark Joseph Ong 9 Compassion Acknowledgement First of all we would like to thank our chemistry teacher‚ Mrs. Grace Ababat who gave us an idea in doing Investigatory project
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Taxotere (docetaxel)‚ a popular chemotherapy drug manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis‚ has been linked to permanent hair loss‚ or alopecia‚ in some women. While hair loss can be common for patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment‚ this drug has been known to prevent future growth of hair. The manufacturer failed to warn women of this risk. Taxotere is often given to women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and must undergo chemotherapy as part of their treatment. Taxotere requires patients
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quicker hair growth. Africans have a lot of hair challenges such as alopecia which causes hair loss. Alopecia is a type of hair loss that occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks hair follicles. Hair follicles are where the hair growth starts. Being so Africans have more surface area which damages the hair inside alopecia makes the damage worst for the hair inside and stops the hair from growing creating absent hair. Now alopecia can carry in Caucasians also but is mostly infected in
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Progeria (Greek pro‚ "to‚ for" and geron‚ "old") is a genetic disease of childhood extremely rare‚ characterized by an abrupt and premature aging in children between their first and second year of life. It is estimated to affect one in 8 million live births. Not shown preference for any particular gender‚ but many more have been reported white patients (97% of affected patients). Progeria can affect different organs and tissues: bone‚ muscle‚ skin‚ subcutaneous tissue and vessels. The most severe
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Many men and women are concerned about the amount of hair they lose every day. The reasons for hair loss are many‚ including genetics‚ medical conditions‚ prescription drugs‚ stress and simply bad haircare. Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is considered by dermatologists to be one of the best treatments for hair loss because it is non-invasive and the results look natural. A small amount of your own blood is taken and treated in a centrifuge to separate the enriched cells or platelets. This highly concentrated
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speaker’s delivery was very effective. This is because she was very confident‚ and her humor kept the atmosphere light and comfortable. Conclusion The speaker restated her main points to remind her audience‚ and I really liked her ending quote about alopecia not being life threatening but life
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better quality meat from the animal and to breed them free from diseases. Sometimes breeds are crossed to eliminate hereditary problems such as Hypotrichosis (Hairlessness‚ where the calves are born no hair‚ but may grow short curly hair with age)‚ Alopecia
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