Alopecia areata
Dermoscopic image of a male patient with alopecia areata showing tapered hair (Red arrow) and regrowing hair (Yellow arrow)
Keywords: Alopecia, Dermoscopy, Exclamation mark hairs, Hair, Hair loss, Male, Noncicatricial alopecia, Nonscarring alopecia, Nonscarring focal alopecia, Regrowing hair, Scalp, Tapered hair, Trichoscopy
What is alopecia areata?
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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