I have bald areas in my scalp Alopecia areata - Sudden onset, bald discrete areas in scalp, Follicle openings still present, Any age group. Consultation Tinea capitis - scale and broken hairs still present. Variable redness. Consultation Trichotillomania where a person pulls out hairs in their scalp. Usually children. Funny shape and broken hairs. See this case Scarring alopecia - bald, smooth, no hair follicle openings on the surface, likely Lupus erythematosus or Lichen Planopilaris Receding frontal hair line in menopausal female -- Likely frontal fibrosing alopecia. Slowly receding frontal hair line with smooth hairless frontal forehead. Becoming a common disorder. Consultation Rare - Aplasia cutis congenita, A bald area of the scalp present from birth. Sebaceous nevus A bald area of the scalp present at birth thickening up at puberty. View the video of this topic    |
