alopecia areata

Twelve-year-old Sparkle's mother is determined to turn her and her sister into social media influencers, so when Sparkle is diagnosed with alopecia she attempts to hide her hair loss as she navigates school, family, friends, and her own self-esteem.

After developing alopecia Quinn lost her friends along with her hair and former football player Jake lost his legs and confidence after an accident, but the two help each other believe in themselves and the possibility of love.

When Quinn is diagnosed with a condition called alopecia which causes her to lose all of her hair, her friends abandon her. Nick, once a star football player, suffers a freak accident which causes him to lose both of his legs. When Quinn and Nick meet, their relationship gives them the confidence to believe in themselves again, and an unexpected chance at love.

Sixteen-year-old Sloane has an opportunity to produce a video that could win her a film school scholarship but shortly after the project begins she develops alopecia and must come to terms with her looks.

Alopecia areata is not a life-threatening condition but rapid hair loss can be psychologically devastating to those it afflicts. This book describes the condition and the genetic causes behind it, follows scientists on their path to discovery, identifies people who have excelled despite the condition, and tracks the latest treatments and research aimed at helping those with the condition. Sidebars highlight medical breakthroughs and the people who made them.

Fourteen-year-old Cass, a high school freshman and track star, struggles to cope with the news that she has alopecia, and may go completely bald.

Examines alopecia areata, explaining what it is, genetic research, treatment for symptoms, and how gene therapy may be used to cure the disorder.