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Alopecia Areata
Alternate Names : Alopecia Totalis, Alopecia Universalis
DefinitionAlopecia areata is hair loss of unknown cause, characterized by round patches of complete baldness.
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
The specific cause of alopecia areata is unknown. A family history of alopecia is present in about a fifth of all cases. Alopecia areata is occasionally associated with autoimmune diseases.
Alopecia may also occur as alopecia totalis with complete loss of scalp hair or as alopecia universalis with total loss of all body hair.
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• Definition
• Alopecia Areata Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Alopecia Areata Symptoms & Signs
• Alopecia Areata Diagnosis & Tests
• Alopecia Areata Treatment
• Alopecia Areata Prognosis
• Alopecia Areata Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Autoimmune Disorders
• Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
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• Biopsy
Other Topics
• Hair Loss
• Patches
• Subcutaneous
Review Date : 1/11/2003
Reviewed By : Glen H. Crawford, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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