Want to treat alopecia but detect hyperthyroidism Doctor: Alopecia areata is often accompanied by other immune diseases

Originally to the hospital to check the cause of the disease, but was diagnosed by careful doctors with hyperthyroidism, Mr. Zhang, who is more than 40 years old in Xiamen, recently returned to Qianpu Hospital for a review, and thanked the doctors one after another. Doctors said that alopecia areata as an autoimmune disease, accompanied by thyroid disease has a high probability, diagnosis should be more considered, so as not to miss the diagnosis.

Half a year ago, a hair loss point appeared on the back of Mr. Zhang's head, which he did not care about at first, but then the hair loss point continued to expand, forming a bare spot the size of a one-dollar coin, which was very dazzling. Mr. Zhang heard that it was alopecia areata and went to the dermatology department of Qianpu Hospital for treatment. After a preliminary examination by the receiving doctor, Zhang Yifei, Mr. Zhang was diagnosed with alopecia areata. Dr. Zhang Yifei learned that Mr. Zhang had intermittently experienced panic, heat fear, and significant weight loss in the past six months, suspected thyroid problems, and suggested that he go for thyroid function tests. As a result, the test indicators confirmed that Mr. Zhang suffered from hyperthyroidism. Subsequently, Dr. Zhang Yifei and Dr. Huang Bingfeng of the Department of Internal Medicine worked out a comprehensive treatment plan for Mr. Zhang for two diseases. After more than two months of treatment, Mr. Zhang's alopecia areata and hyperthyroidism have improved significantly.

According to Dr. Zhang Yifei, alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease with hereditary and environmental triggers, which is often accompanied by other autoimmune diseases, including thyroid diseases such as goiter, myxedema and Hashimoto thyroiditis. Therefore, if alopecia areata people have rapid weight gain or loss, cold or heat intolerance, inexplicable nervousness, anxiety, fatigue, palpitations, trembling and other symptoms, thyroid function, body immune function and other indicators should be checked in time to timely diagnosis and treatment.

Source: Xiamen Daily