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2. Alopecia areata - Wikipedia

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   Alopecia areata monolocularis describes baldness in only one spot. It may occur anywhere on the head. Alopecia areata multilocularis refers to multiple areas of hair loss. Ophiasis refers to hair loss in the shape of a wave at the circumference of the head. The disease may be limited only to the beard, in which case it is called alopecia areata ...

3. The Most Up-To-Date Guide To Women's Hair Loss You'll Read - AOL

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   Alopecia areata “We don’t know exactly why it occurs, but genetics likely play a role," says Dr. Mirmirani. Still, when the hair follicles are under attack, they go into a hibernation mode.

4. Hair Loss in Women: Everything You Need to Know - AOL

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   Alopecia areata, on the other hand, is caused by an autoimmune disease. It happens when your immune system mistakenly attacks hair follicles. Stress is the main driver of telogen effluvium.

5. 8 Autoimmune Diseases That Cause Hair Loss - AOL

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   Alopecia Areata. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition that affects about 2 percent of the population. It occurs when your immune system attacks your hair follicles. This can damage your ...

6. Non scarring hair loss - Wikipedia

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   Causes of noncicatricial alopecia can be separated based on focal or diffuse hair loss: [3] Diffuse: Androgenetic alopecia: androgenic DHT leads to catagenic miniaturization of hair follicles. [4] Diffuse alopecia areata: diffuse autoimmune destruction of hair follicles [5] Alopecia totalis: unknown but thought to be autoimmune [6]

7. Hair loss - Wikipedia

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   The cause of male-pattern hair loss is a combination of genetics and male hormones; the cause of female pattern hair loss is unclear; the cause of alopecia areata is autoimmune; and the cause of telogen effluvium is typically a physically or psychologically stressful event. [4] Telogen effluvium is very common following pregnancy. [4]