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The origin of the words use to describe alopecia are of Greek and Celtic origin. Balding is often associated with enhanced social status and maturity. | The origin of the words use to describe alopecia are of Greek and Celtic origin. Balding is often associated with enhanced social status and maturity. | ||
The term alopecia dates at least the time of Hippocrates. | |||
==Historical Perspective== | ==Historical Perspective== | ||
===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
* The term | * The term alopecia (al-oh-PEE-she-uh) was used by physicians dating back to Hippocrates alopecia and is formed from the Greek ''αλώπηξ'' (''alopex''), meaning fox. The origin of this usage is because this animal sheds its coat twice a year. <ref name="pmid30034197">{{cite journal| author=Callander J, Yesudian PD| title=Nosological Nightmare and Etiological Enigma: A History of Alopecia Areata. | journal=Int J Trichology | year= 2018 | volume= 10 | issue= 3 | pages= 140-141 | pmid=30034197 | doi=10.4103/ijt.ijt_23_18 | pmc=6028995 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=30034197 }} </ref> | ||
* The term bald likely derives from the English word balde, which means "white, pale", or Celtic ball, which means "white patch or blaze", such as on a horse's head.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=bald |title=Entry for "bald" |accessdate=2006-12-07|last=Harper |first= Douglas|work= Online Etymology Dictionary}}</ref> | * The term bald likely derives from the English word balde, which means "white, pale", or Celtic ball, which means "white patch or blaze", such as on a horse's head.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=bald |title=Entry for "bald" |accessdate=2006-12-07|last=Harper |first= Douglas|work= Online Etymology Dictionary}}</ref> | ||
* The first use of the phrase alopecia areata is attributed to Polish physician John Jonston (1603–1675) in his book “Medicina Practica,” written in 1664. The term alopecia areata (AA) was introduced by French physician Sauvages de Lacroix (1706–1767) in “Nosologia Methodica,” published in 1763. <ref name="pmid30034197">{{cite journal| author=Callander J, Yesudian PD| title=Nosological Nightmare and Etiological Enigma: A History of Alopecia Areata. | journal=Int J Trichology | year= 2018 | volume= 10 | issue= 3 | pages= 140-141 | pmid=30034197 | doi=10.4103/ijt.ijt_23_18 | pmc=6028995 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=30034197 }} </ref> | * The first use of the phrase alopecia areata is attributed to Polish physician John Jonston (1603–1675) in his book “Medicina Practica,” written in 1664. The term alopecia areata (AA) was introduced by French physician Sauvages de Lacroix (1706–1767) in “Nosologia Methodica,” published in 1763. <ref name="pmid30034197">{{cite journal| author=Callander J, Yesudian PD| title=Nosological Nightmare and Etiological Enigma: A History of Alopecia Areata. | journal=Int J Trichology | year= 2018 | volume= 10 | issue= 3 | pages= 140-141 | pmid=30034197 | doi=10.4103/ijt.ijt_23_18 | pmc=6028995 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=30034197 }} </ref> | ||
==Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies== | |||
* The effect of minoxidil on hair growth was first identified by Guinter Kahn He conducted two studies,[21][22] the second study showing unexpected hair growth. Puzzled by this side-effect, Chidsey consulted (who while a dermatology resident at the University of Miami had been the first to observe and report hair development on patients using the minoxidil patch) and discussed the possibility of using minoxidil for treating hair loss. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
The origin of the words use to describe alopecia are of Greek and Celtic origin. Balding is often associated with enhanced social status and maturity. The term alopecia dates at least the time of Hippocrates.
Historical Perspective
Etymology
- The term alopecia (al-oh-PEE-she-uh) was used by physicians dating back to Hippocrates alopecia and is formed from the Greek αλώπηξ (alopex), meaning fox. The origin of this usage is because this animal sheds its coat twice a year. [1]
- The term bald likely derives from the English word balde, which means "white, pale", or Celtic ball, which means "white patch or blaze", such as on a horse's head.[2]
- The first use of the phrase alopecia areata is attributed to Polish physician John Jonston (1603–1675) in his book “Medicina Practica,” written in 1664. The term alopecia areata (AA) was introduced by French physician Sauvages de Lacroix (1706–1767) in “Nosologia Methodica,” published in 1763. [1]
Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies
- The effect of minoxidil on hair growth was first identified by Guinter Kahn He conducted two studies,[21][22] the second study showing unexpected hair growth. Puzzled by this side-effect, Chidsey consulted (who while a dermatology resident at the University of Miami had been the first to observe and report hair development on patients using the minoxidil patch) and discussed the possibility of using minoxidil for treating hair loss.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Callander J, Yesudian PD (2018). "Nosological Nightmare and Etiological Enigma: A History of Alopecia Areata". Int J Trichology. 10 (3): 140–141. doi:10.4103/ijt.ijt_23_18. PMC 6028995. PMID 30034197.
- ↑ Harper, Douglas. "Entry for "bald"". Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved 2006-12-07.