Registration is still open for the Annual NAAF Conference Whether you are newly diagnosed, have lived with alopecia areata for some time, are seeking support, or want to learn more to help a loved one, this conference is for you! Register soon and book your hotel stay at the Hilton Chicago to receive the NAAF group rate. REGISTER NOW Walk For Alopecia Registration is Now Open! Join us on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at our two Flagship Sites in San Francisco & Philadelphia, 20+ Volunteer-Led Community Walk Sites, or Walk Where You Are as a team or individual. REGISTER NEW! Treatment & Insurance Navigation Toolkit Designed to empower individuals and families to navigate their treatment journey, this toolkit includes current information, practical strategies, and helpful resources about treatments, commercial insurance, and more. EXPLORE ANNOUNCING: NAAF's Swag Store Show your support of NAAF and a portion of the proceeds will go directly to NAAF to help drive our mission. LEARN MORE Help the Alopecia Community for Years To Come Secure your future and build a lasting legacy for NAAF. Create a plan to protect the people and causes you love with this free estate planning tool. LEARN MORE I am... Choose one Newly Diagnosed Looking For Help Working on Research Raising Awareness Making a Donation Interested in Advocacy Looking for Ways to get Involved What is Alopecia Areata? Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune disease, causing sudden hair loss on the scalp, face, and sometimes other areas of the body. There are different levels of alopecia areata severity. The three main types of alopecia areata are patchy, alopecia totalis (total hair loss on the scalp), and alopecia universalis (total hair loss on the body). Learn the facts. Explore OurTreatment & Insurance Navigation Toolkit Understanding Alopecia Areata Available Treatments FDA-Approved JAK Inhibitors Partnering with Your Provider Understanding Insurance Expectations for JAK Inhibitor Treatment Wig Costs & Health Insurance Explore All Get Support How can we help? Choose one I need help I'm newly diagnosed I’m not sure where to start Latest News #News Q32 Bio Receives Fast Track Designation for Investigational Treatment for Alopecia Areata Q32 Bio announced that it has received a Fast Track designation for bempikibart, its investigational treatment for alopecia areata (AA),… Learn More #News Sun Pharma’s LEQSELVI Released From Patent Litigation Hold There was good news for Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. (Sun Pharma) and the alopecia areata community in the form of… Learn More #Research Announcing NAAF’s Newest Grant Recipients NAAF is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2024 Early Career Awards and Research Grants! Three investigators have been… Learn More #Advocacy Philadelphia is now a Flagship Site for the Third Annual Walk For Alopecia We are thrilled to announce that Philadelphia is now a second Flagship Site for the 2025 Walk For Alopecia… Learn More #News Alopecia Areata Took Center Stage at AAD Annual Meeting Alopecia areata (AA) took center stage at the 2025 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. NAAF… Learn More #News LEQSELVI™ Commercial Launch Indefinitely Delayed Due to Patent Ruling This past July, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved LEQSELVI™ (deuruxolitinib) for alopecia areata, making it the third… Learn More #Advocacy 2nd Annual Walk For Alopecia Exceeds $900,000 Goal The National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF) is proud to announce its 2nd Annual Walk For Alopecia™ has exceeded its $900,000… Learn More #News Challenges in Alopecia Areata and Opportunity to Drive Change Last year, Nicole Friedland, NAAF President and CEO, participated in an expert steering committee, the Alopecia Areata Consensus Task Force,… Learn More #News FDA Approves LEQSELVI™ for Adults with Severe Alopecia Areata Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved LEQSELVI™ (deuruxolitinib) for alopecia areata, marking the third FDA-approved treatment for… Learn More #News NAAF Awards New Research Grants NAAF awards research grants to researchers with promising proposals to learn more about alopecia areata – what is happening in… Learn More #Webinars Upcoming Webinar When Stress Takes Over: Understanding how the Nervous System Drives the Emotional… Register Now! Get Involved Be a NAAF Conference Volunteer Become a NAAF Conference Volunteer NAAF is always looking for enthusiastic volunteers for our annual alopecia areata patient conference. We… Learn More Support Groups Join A Support Group After an alopecia areata diagnosis, it is important to realize that you are not alone. NAAF… Learn More One-on-One Phone Support Would you like some one-on-one phone support? NAAF can help you with that. There are several things you can do… Learn More NAAF Youth Mentor Program Have you heard of the NAAF Youth Mentor Program? Do you have a child or teen with alopecia areata between… Learn More Research I am interested in... Clinical Trials Webinars Research Grants Health and Research Ambassadors Resources I am interested in... 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