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alopecia universalis

hair loss
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  • Alopecia areata
    alopecia areata
    / Types

    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, and ophiasis alopecia, in which hair loss occurs in a band along the sides and…

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    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, and ophiasis alopecia, in which hair loss occurs in a band along the sides and…

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