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

2013-03-31

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.in/index.php/journal/article/view/2116

Issue

Volume 4, Issue 1, 2013

Section

Review Articles