Alopecia areata

How many people have alopecia areata?

There are several estimates in the literature of the prevalence of alopecia areata. However, it appears that estimates slightly differ depending on the source. For example, according to older sources used by Medscape Reference, the prevalence in the general population was estimated at 0.1-0.2%, (a range of 1 to 2 per thousand people). According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) in 2004, alopecia areata affected approximately 2.5 million individuals in the United States (close to 1% of the population at that time). Authors of an article published in 2017 estimated that about 2% of people (1 in 50) develop alopecia areata at some point in their lifetime.

Last updated on 05-01-20

Resources For Kids

Alopecia

The American Hair Loss Association Web site lists resources for kids with alopecia. Click on American Hair Loss Association to view the page.

Last updated on 04-27-20

Name: National Alopecia Areata Foundation NAAF 65 Mitchell Boulevard Suite 200-B
San Rafael, CA, 94903 , United States
Phone: +1-415-472-3780 Fax : +1-415-472-1800 Email: info@naaf.org Url: https://www.naaf.org/
Name: American Hair Loss Association 23679 Calabasas Road # 682
Calabasas, CA, 91301-1502, United States
Email: info-ahla@americanhairloss.org Url: http://americanhairloss.org
Name: American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) 22100 Gratiot Avenue
Eastpointe, MI, 48021, United States
Phone: 586-776-3900 Toll Free: 800-598-4668 Fax : 586-776-3903 Email: aarda@aarda.org Url: https://www.aarda.org/
Name: Children's Alopecia Project, Inc. 906 Penn Avenue 1st Floor
Wyomissing, PA, 19610,
Phone: (610) 468-1011 Email: Jeff.Woytovich@ChildrensAlopeciaProject.org Url: https://childrensalopeciaproject.org
Name: Hair Loss in Women Url: http://www.hairlossinwomen.org/

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