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  2. Alopecia

    Also known as: hair loss
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    Loss of hair from the scalp or any part of the body. The condition, usually, occurs when the immune system destroys the hair follicles that results in hair loss.
    Is condition treatable?
    Treatable by a medical professional
    Does diagnosis require lab test or imaging?
    Often requires lab test or imaging
    Time taken for recovery
    Can last several months or years
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    Family history may increase likelihood for some types
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    What is alopecia areata?
    Alopecia areata, also known as spot baldness, is a condition in which hair is lost from some or all areas of the body. It often results in a few bald spots on the scalp, each about the size of a coin.

    Alopecia areata - Wikipedia

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    How long does alopecia areata last?
    The course of alopecia areata varies from person to person. Some have bouts of hair loss throughout their lives, while others only have one episode. Recovery is unpredictable too, with hair regrowing fully in some people but not others. There is no cure for alopecia areata, but there are treatments that help hair grow back more quickly.

    Alopecia Areata - Hair loss Causes & Living With It | NIAMS

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    What is alopecia universalis?
    Alopecia totalis. People with this type lose all or nearly all of the hair on their scalp. Alopecia universalis. In this type, which is rare, there is a complete or nearly complete loss of hair on the scalp, face, and rest of the body. Alopecia areata primarily affects hair, but in some cases, there are nail changes as well.

    Alopecia Areata - Hair loss Causes & Living With It | NIAMS

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    What are the different types of alopecia?
    Less common patterns include: Diffuse alopecia areata (alopecia areata incognita) — rapid and widespread hair loss. Sudden greying — loss of pigmented hairs, resulting in the unmasking of existing grey hairs (“white overnight”). Characteristic “exclamation point hairs” may be observed, particularly at the periphery of bald patches.

    Alopecia Areata: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment — DermNet

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  4. Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hair-loss

    Hair loss - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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  5. Internetmedicin
    https://www.internetmedicin.se/hud-och-konssjukdomar/haravfall-alopeci

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  6. Wikipedia
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alopecia_areata

    Alopecia areata - Wikipedia