Alopecia (hair loss)

I have noticed a bald patch above my right ear. I have thick black curls but was styling my hair differently when I saw this. Its about the size of a quarter and literally no sign of hair. I showed it to the doctor I work for and she said its called Alopecia when hair falls out in patches like this. I researched it and see that it is a symptom of autoimmune disease. Anyone here have any history of this? From what I understand, these patches may continue to show themselves and I may or may not grow hair back in these spots...Now exactly what a girl wants to hear

You're right it is autoimmune and if autoimmune is in the family then it can show up anywhere but not directly connected with ITP.

My niece has an autoimmune thyroid condition and her daughter has had alopecia totalis meaning no hair on the body at all, almost since birth. So don't let anyone tell you it's due to stress or so because it can't be. She's had her hair grow like a bit of fuzz and fall out again but nothing more. Here's a pic taken last year when she was 3.. you can see the sort of approach they take with it. This was at an arty sort of event. Otherwise she wears hats and scarfs and things but it's up to her what she chooses. I think it's okay to post as it's on the web so open to all anyway.

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wow so it may or may not be related to ITP? I certainly HOPE my hair doesn't all fall out!!! I am unaware of any type of autoimmune disorders in my family, either side then I find myself with this ITP and now alopecia. UGH...do you think this is worth a call to the PCP? Who do I discuss this with and what urgency level do I give it??

BTW, that little girl is adorable! AND if my hair should all fall out, I', totally tattooing me head

LOL.. it's no tattoo, just drawn on. But no, it's nothing to do with ITP. Just that you have a propensity to autoimmune disorders and have acquired two. There's nothing can be done about it so it's not an urgent issue. Just mention it to your doctor next time you see them.

I have patches of hair loss related to lupus. An enormous bald spot is what sent me to the doctor and led to my ITP diagnosis. It was about the size of a closed fist. Where all that hair went I have no idea. Bottom line is it completely grew back. I wore head scarves for a while. I didn't know if everything would fall out, or if it would grow back, or what. I wondered if I should shave it all off - glad I didn't!
Erica

I mentioned it to my doctor and like everything else even though the baby is 15 months they tell me it's related to the pregnancy...sigh

Yes another of autoimmune disease . I had this horrible condition diagnosed in 2001, since than I tried lot of medication, but just as ITP, some med works as long you take them, some wont.
Eventually I stopped all medication and after few years my condition became normal (ie bald spots didnt come back, now almost 2 years).
Never know if its related to my ITP?
Some lesson here for ITP????