Immune system
Alopecia areata
Non-infectious · Acute or chronic
An autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks hair follicles, causing round patches of hair loss.
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Skin (integumentary system) conditions
Causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment approaches and prevention for common conditions. Browse A–Z, by body system, or search.
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Alopecia (telogen effluvium)
Non-infectious · Acute
Temporary, widespread hair shedding that starts a few months after a stress to the body, such as illness, childbirth or crash dieting.
Immune system
Angioedema
Non-infectious · Acute
Swelling deep under the skin, often around the eyes, lips, tongue or throat, caused by fluid leaking from small blood vessels.
Immune system
Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
Non-infectious · Chronic
A common long-term skin condition causing dry, itchy, inflamed skin that comes and goes in flare-ups.