Abstract
Alopecia areata is a T cell driven auto immune disorder producing non scarring alopecia. The cause of this disease is unknown. It is also known as spot baldness.It causes hair loss of scalp, face and sometimes other areas of body. [1] 
 The lifetime incidence of alopecia areata is 0.1% – 0.2% of the population. More than half of affected patients are younger than 20 years. There is no predictable treatment in modern medicine. High and super potency corticosteroids are used orally, topically or intradermal injections. But mode of treatment is impractical in children
 According to Ayurveda, Indralupta is one of the type of khalitya .Ayurvedic texts in the context of khalitya explained is primarily predominant tridoshajanya vyadh
Highlights
Hair is protein filament that grows from follicles found in the dermis
Hair growth begins inside the hair follicle
In Ayurveda increased hair fall is termed as Khalitya and classified under Shiroroga.[2]
Summary
Hair is protein filament that grows from follicles found in the dermis. Hair growth begins inside the hair follicle. According to Ayurveda, Indralupta is one of the type of khalitya. Ayurvedic texts in the context of khalitya explained is primarily predominant tridoshajanya vyadhi. Hair is protein filament that grows from follicles found in the dermis. Hair growth begins inside the hair follicle.
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