Alopecia

This is a disease that develops when the body attacks its own hair follicles (where hair grows from), which can cause hair loss anywhere on the body. air typically falls out in small, round patches about the size of a quarter, but in some cases, hair loss is more extensive. Most people with the disease are healthy and have no other symptoms. The course of alopecia areata varies from person to person. Some have bouts of hair loss throughout their lives, while others only have one episode. Recovery is unpredictable too, with hair regrowing fully in some people but not others. There is no cure for alopecia areata, but there are treatments that help hair grow back more quickly. There are also resources to help people cope with hair loss. Ttherefore, this lab aimed; • To identify the clinical and genetic factors underlying alopecia in Pakistani population. • To investigate the mutations/polymorphisms associated with the susceptibility to alopecia. • To provide genetic counselling to the affected families in order to reduce the burden of alopecia