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What Causes Growing Bald Patches On One Side Of Head?

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Posted on Thu, 27 Aug 2015
Question: my daughter has bald patches on one side of her head now spreading on other side
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Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (12 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Alopecia areata

Detailed Answer:
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Your daughter has been experiencing hair loss in large patches. These patches are now appearing on both side of her scalp. She has alopecia areata which is hair loss presumed from an autoimmune disorder. I would recommend that she be seen by a dermatologist. Sometime injections of steroid at the edge of the hair loss may prevent additional loss.

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Dr. Ronald Schubert

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What Causes Growing Bald Patches On One Side Of Head?

Brief Answer: Alopecia areata Detailed Answer: Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns Your daughter has been experiencing hair loss in large patches. These patches are now appearing on both side of her scalp. She has alopecia areata which is hair loss presumed from an autoimmune disorder. I would recommend that she be seen by a dermatologist. Sometime injections of steroid at the edge of the hair loss may prevent additional loss. I hope I answered your question. Please contact HCM again with your health care concerns