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WHAT IS RINGWORM, WHY DOES IT HAPPEN? HERE ARE THE SITUATIONS THAT TRIGGER
– Ringworm, which usually occurs with hair loss that forms a round area on the hair, is considered an autoimmune disease whose cause is not fully known, but it develops mainly due to stress. Rarely, it can also be caused by chronic diseases and thyroid disease. Especially in children, traumatic stress situations such as starting primary school or kindergarten, separation of parents can also lead to ringworm. Depending on the condition of the ringworm, the treatment methods can also vary. Turkey Medicals hospital member and department Specialist Doctor, told us what you need to know about ringworm.
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RINGWORM IS AN AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE
– Ringworm is a condition that causes hair to fall out in small patches that go unnoticed. But these patches may become noticeable later.
– Alopecia, that is, ringworm, is a common autoimmune disease that often causes unpredictable hair loss. Ringworm does not directly make people sick and is not contagious. However, it can be difficult to adjust emotionally. For many people, alopecia is a traumatic disease.
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EYEBROWS AND EYELASHES CAN ALSO FALL OUT
– Sudden hair loss can occur on the scalp, and in some cases on the eyebrows, eyelashes, face, and other parts of the body. It can also develop slowly and recur years later. This condition can cause total hair loss called alopecia universalis and prevent hair from growing again. When the hair grows, it is possible that the hair will fall out again. The degree of hair loss and regrowth varies from person to person.
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IT IS NOT KNOWN FOR CERTAIN DUE TO
– Alopecia is an autoimmune condition. An autoimmune condition develops when the immune system mixes healthy cells with foreign substances.
– Normally, the immune system protects the body against foreign invaders such as viruses and bacteria. But if a person has ringworm, that is, alopecia, the immune system mistakenly attacks the hair follicles. The hair follicles are the structures in which the hairs grow. Follicles shrink and stop producing hair, causing hair loss.
– It is still not known for sure why ringworm occurs. There are several types of alopecia areata. Each type is characterized by the degree of hair loss and other symptoms. Different treatment methods are applied to each type.
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TREATMENT CAN VARY DEPENDING ON THE TYPES OF RINGWORM
– The most common form of alopecia treatment is use of cortisones, which are powerful anti-inflammatory drugs that can suppress the immune system. They are most often in the form of local injections, topical application of ointments or pills. In the treatment of ringworm, local treatment creams and lotions are first applied to the area where ringworm develops. Local treatment may sometimes not bring benefits. There are different types of alopecia. Not every type of alopecia can receive positive response from local treatments.
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IT FEELS GOOD TO RUB GARLIC
– Next to the creams, ready-made mixtures are applied, which are sold in Turkish pharmacies. Where these applications are not sufficient, the needles applied to the area where the ringworm comes out come into play. About 90 percent of the entire drug can be injected into the hair follicles with a needle. It is effective to rub garlic into the ringworm. The aim here is to activate the hair follicles in the area where the ringworm develops. Scratching the area where ringworm develops, rubbing acid and garlic is an approach that came from the ancients. Because it activates the hair follicles in this area with trauma, it can cause the hair to come out again.
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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