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Alopecia areata on the lateral scalp (AA-patient3)
Keywords: Alopecia, Hair, Hair loss, Noncicatricial alopecia, Nonscarring alopecia, Patchy hair loss, Regional image, Scalp
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition affecting hair follicles causing hair loss. It typically presents with discrete bald patches on the scalp but can cause hair loss from all hair-bearing areas on the body.
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