Skin Conditions
Other alopecia areata
Mild
ICD-10: L63 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: गंजापन · தமிழ்: முடி உதிர்தல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕೂದಲು ಉದುರುವುದು · తెలుగు: జుట్టు రాలడం · বাংলা: চুল পড়া · मराठी: केस गळणे · ગુજરાતી: વાળ ખરવા
About this condition
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks hair follicles, causing hair to fall out in round, smooth patches. It can affect the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes or other body hair. While not medically dangerous, it can be emotionally distressing and may require treatment to help regrow hair.
Common symptoms
patchy hair loss
smooth bald spots
hair thinning
eyebrow loss
eyelash loss
nail pitting
When to see a doctor: routine checkup recommended within 1 month
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | गंजापन · बाल झड़ना · गोल गंजापन · चकत्तेदार बाल गिरना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | முடி உதிர்தல் · வட்ட வழுக்கை · முடி இல்லாமல் போதல் · திட்டுத் திட்டாக முடி கொட்டுதல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕೂದಲು ಉದುರುವುದು · ಗುಂಡು ಬೋಳು · ತೇಪೆ ತೇಪೆಯಾಗಿ ಕೂದಲು ಉದುರುವುದು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | జుట్టు రాలడం · గుండ్రని బట్టతల · మచ్చలుగా జుట్టు రాలడం · అలోపేషియా |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | চুল পড়া · গোল টাক · দাগযুক্ত চুল পড়া · অ্যালোপেসিয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | केस गळणे · टक्कल पडणे · ठिपक्याने केस गळणे · एलोपेसिया |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | વાળ ખરવા · ગોળ ટાલ પડવું · છાંટા પડીને વાળ ખરવા · એલોપેશિયા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Other alopecia areata?
patchy hair loss, smooth bald spots, hair thinning, eyebrow loss, eyelash loss, nail pitting.
When should I see a doctor?
routine checkup recommended within 1 month
Is Other alopecia areata common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Other alopecia areata?
Severity is classified as Mild. routine checkup recommended within 1 month.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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