Alopecia (nonscarring hair loss): Difference between revisions
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*Alopecia areata is a hair-loss condition which usually affects the scalp. Alopecia areata causes one or more patches of hair loss. Alopecia areata affects both genders. It is an autoimmune disorder, in which the immune system attacks hair follicles, is believed to cause alopecia areata. | *Alopecia areata is a hair-loss condition which usually affects the scalp. Alopecia areata causes one or more patches of hair loss. Alopecia areata affects both genders. It is an autoimmune disorder, in which the immune system attacks hair follicles, is believed to cause alopecia areata. | ||