alopecia totalis

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alopecia totalis

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alopecia areata
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Alopecia totalis affects the scalp and is characterized by complete or almost complete hair loss. Alopecia universalis, which is rare, involves total or near total hair loss over the entire body. Two other types are diffuse alopecia areata, in which hair thins across the scalp,…
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Alopecia totalis affects the scalp and is characterized by complete or almost complete hair loss. Alopecia universalis, which is rare, involves total or near total hair loss over the entire body. Two other types are diffuse alopecia areata, in which hair thins across the scalp,…
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