Condition
Alopecia totalis
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.Published 24 April 20051 min read
Alternative names
Alopecia areata; Alopecia universalis
Definition
Alopecia areata is Hair loss of unknown cause, characterized by round patches of complete baldness.
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Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.
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