Difference between revisions of "Alopecia"

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==Individual at Risk==
 
==Individual at Risk==
Recipient
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Donor and Recipient
  
 
==Explanation of Condition==
 
==Explanation of Condition==

Revision as of 10:14, 1 June 2016

Acceptability at Recruitment

ACCEPTABLE

Acceptability at VT / Work-Up

QUALIFIED

Individual at Risk

Donor and Recipient

Explanation of Condition

Hair loss. There are many causes, such as hereditary hair loss or related to sex hormones (particularly testosterone).

Another form of alopecia is alopecia areata, a condition causing patchy hair loss that may be autoimmune in origin.

Guidance

Acceptable for BM only

Inform TC at VT/workup if donor has alopecia areata.

Pseudonyms or Related Conditions

Spot Baldness

Pattern baldness

Androgenic alopecia

Alopecia areata

Alopecia mucinosa

Version

Version 1, Edition 3

Date of Last Update

1 June 2016