ALOPECIA AREATA AND DENTAL DISEASE ASSOCIATION – A REVIEW

Authors

  • R.MATHAN RAJAN Department of Conservative dentistry and endodontics Faculty of Dental Sciences,Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai , Tamilnadu, India
  • R. PRATIBHA RAMANI Consultant Dermatologist , Maruti Skin clinic ,Chennai
  • VIJAY KARTIK V Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Saveetha Dental college, Saveetha University, Chennai.
  • D.KANDASAMY Department of Conservative dentistry and endodontics Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University,Porur, Chennai .

Keywords:

Alopecia areata ,pathogenesis ,dental infection

Abstract

Alopecia areata (AA) is a non-scarring, inflammatory, hair loss disease that can affect
men, women and children. The factors that activate the onset of alopecia areata and the
mechanisms of its development are not fully understood.The association of alopecia
areata and infectious foci of dental origin may be explained by the autoimmune nature
of the disorder. This article reviews this association and suggests that patients with
localized alopecia should be subjected to careful exploration of the oral cavity in search
of possible dental infections.

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Published

31.03.2013

How to Cite

R.MATHAN RAJAN, R. PRATIBHA RAMANI, VIJAY KARTIK V, & D.KANDASAMY. (2013). ALOPECIA AREATA AND DENTAL DISEASE ASSOCIATION – A REVIEW. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 4(1), 978–982. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/2117

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Volume 4, Issue 1, 2013

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Review Articles

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