Baldness, whether permanent or temporary, can’t be cured. But treatments are available to help promote hair growth or hide hair loss. For some types of alopecia, hair may resume growth without any treatment. 

The effectiveness of medications used to treat alopecia depends on the cause of hair loss, extent of the loss and individual response. Generally, treatment is less effective for more extensive cases of hair loss.

The types of drugs for treatment of alopecia that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration include: Minoxidil (Rogaine), Finasteride (Propecia), Corticosteroids, Antrhlin (Drithocreme)

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There are many subtypes of Alopecia including but the main four are Androgenetic Alopecia, Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Totalis, Alopecia Universalis.

Androgenetic Alopecia (also called pattern baldness) - This form of hair loss usually occurs due to loss of specific types of hormones called androgens. In males this can often mean total hair loss, though many men still retain some hair on the sides of their head. Women seldom have complete hair loss, but may lose hair in patches.

Alopecia Areata - It is a type of hair loss that tends to occur in spots, as opposed to the pattern baldness. Alopecia areata monolocularis means that hair loss occurs in one spot only, usually on the head. Alopecia areata multilocularis means that hair loss occurs in several spots, and loss may not be limited to the head.

Alopecia Totalis - The loss of hair on the entire head. The cause is unknown but linked to stress.

Alopecia Universalis - The most severe form of Alopecia. Victims of Alopecia Universalis are unable to grow hair anywhere on their entire bodies.

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Alopecia is the general scientific term for hair loss. It is an autoimmune condition that results in hair loss, and the autoimmune reaction appears to be the immune system’s mistaken attack on its own hair follicles. Hair can be lost from any part of the body. While alopecia doesn’t usually involve any specific medical or disease symptoms, the loss of hair can make it a particularly stressful and upsetting condition for sufferers, who are predominantly women.

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The successful treatment of anemias depends on identifying and treating the underlying cause: blood loss, a nutritional deficiency, cancer, bone marrow infiltration, chronic illness, inflammation, or decreased response to erythropoietin. Through laboratory test results and a physical examination, a physician can determine the cause of your anemia and identify the best approach to treating it.

This may include:
1. Nutritional supplements - Iron, B12 or folic acid
2. Treatment of infections, inflammations or malignancies
3. Erythropoietin
4. Blood transfusions

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