Alopecia areata: What Patients Should Know
By Dr. Grace Richards, MD · · Orthopedics
Our Orthopedics team put together this overview of alopecia areata for patients and families.
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Topic: alopecia areata. An autoimmune disease resulting in the loss of hair on the scalp and elsewhere on the body initially causing bald spots.
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This article is for general information and does not replace advice from your clinician.