The prognosis varies with the cause. It is generally much easier to lose hair than to regrow it. Even when it returns, it is often thin and less attractive than the original crop. A fungal infection between the toes, officially known as tinea pedis. Certain diseases caused by the body's development of an immune reaction to its own tissues.
Hair follicles Tiny organs in the skin, each one of which grows a single hair.
Lupus erythematosus An autoimmune disease that can damage skin, joints, kidneys, and other organs. Ringworm A fungal infection of the skin, usually known as tinea corporis. Systemic Affecting all or most parts of the body. Health-System Pharmacists Inc. American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information. Bennett, J. Claude and Fred Plum, ed.