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CONDITION · Latvia

Alopecia areata, Latvia

Patchy hair loss with an autoimmune component.

  • Assessed by an EU-licensed doctor
  • Treatment only if the doctor finds it indicated
  • Full refund if not approved
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What is it?

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks hair follicles, causing hair loss in well-defined patches. It can affect the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes and other body areas.

The course of the disease is unpredictable: hair may regrow spontaneously or new patches may appear over time. The doctor assesses each case to determine the most appropriate approach.

Treatments a doctor considers

Medical follow-up plan

For ongoing treatment and doctor-reviewed renewals.

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One-off consultation

One consultation, one doctor, one decision.

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EU-licensed doctors

Every case read by an EU-licensed doctor.

Reply in under 2 hours on average

In writing, in your private chat. The doctor can ask for a call when needed.

Full refund if it is not right for you

Not approved? Refunded in full, automatically.

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Electronic prescription

Sent to the pharmacy you choose; each pharmacy decides whether it can dispense it.

FAQs

About alopecia areata

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Does Hi Doctor treat Alopecia areata directly?
Alopecia areata falls within hair growth, but it isn't always the primary indication of our treatments. The doctor reviews your case and tells you clearly whether Alopecia areata fits our current scope or whether you should be referred on.
An individualised medical review within hair growth, no algorithms. If your case is eligible, we propose a treatment plan with clinical evidence and EU authorisation. If it isn't, the doctor tells you and the consultation is refunded.
The doctor tells you during the consultation and points you to the most appropriate route. Hi Doctor does not issue prescriptions outside the scenarios we can review safely via telemedicine.
Yes. Hi Doctor runs 100% online across the EU, so from Latvia you can fill in the questionnaire and receive the medical review without travelling. The EU-licensed doctor issues the electronic prescription under Directive 2011/24/EU, and each pharmacy decides whether it can dispense it; outside Spain some pharmacies do not accept PDF prescriptions, and those that do dispense the locally marketed equivalent of the same active ingredient.

Talk to a doctor about your hair

Answer a few simple questions and a doctor reviews your case in under 2 hours on average.

Explore Hair growthIf the doctor cannot treat you online, we refund the full amount.
The clinical information on this page was reviewed by: Dr. Alejandro Infante, General medicine, on 27 July 2026. Barcelona College of Physicians, no. 080869277 View profile

If the doctor does not approve treatment, we refund the full amount. Every consultation is fully refundable. How refunds work

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Read the full condition information

Alopecia areata is autoimmune, so it isn't always a candidate for the same treatments as genetic hair loss. A doctor reviews your case and guides you.

HOW COMMON IT IS

Affects approximately 2 % of the population at some point in life, according to the World Health Organization.

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CAUSES

  • Autoimmune response against hair follicles
  • Genetic predisposition
  • Trigger factors such as stress or infections
  • Association with other autoimmune diseases (thyroiditis, vitiligo)

TREATMENT APPROACHES

  • Topical or intralesional corticosteroids to reduce inflammation
  • Topical immunomodulators
  • Clinical observation in mild cases
  • Systemic therapies for extensive or resistant forms

WHEN TO SEE A DOCTOR

If you notice patches of hair loss without an apparent cause, the doctor assesses the extent of involvement and recommends the most suitable approach.

Through the pattern of loss, how long it has been progressing, family history and current medication. In some cases we ask for scalp photos. The doctor proposes a tailored treatment plan and adjusts it to your tolerance.
The private electronic prescription (Receta Médica Privada Electrónica) is issued by an EU-licensed doctor. It is a PDF carrying every field required by EU Directive 2011/24/EU (patient, prescriber with country of registration, active ingredient, dose). Each pharmacy decides whether it can dispense it. In Spanish pharmacies it is dispensed from the QR; outside Spain, some pharmacies do not accept PDF prescriptions, and those that do dispense the locally marketed equivalent of the same active ingredient.

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