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Patchy baldness that typically begins with rapid hair loss on discrete areas of the scalp and sometimes progresses to complete baldness and even loss of body hair. The characteristic diagnostic finding is short, broken hairs called 'exclamation point' hairs. Alopecia areata affects both males and females and, most often, children and youn [..]
Source: medicinenet.com

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Alopecia Areata is the medical term for hairloss which occurs in patches on the scalp.
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An autoimmune condition that appears as patchy hair loss on the scalp that may result in permanent hair loss.
Source: health.harvard.edu

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Loss of Scalp and body Hair involving microscopically inflammatory patchy areas.
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A microscopically inflammatory, usually reversible, patchy hair loss occurring in sharply defined areas and usually involving the beard or scalp. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Source: medicaldictionaryweb.com

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<dermatology> A patchy baldness usually of a temporary nature. Cause unknown but anxiety and stress are common precipitating factors. (27 Sep 1997)
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Alopecia Areata is the medical term for hairloss which occurs in patches on the scalp.
Source: ukhairdressers.com

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The medical term for hair loss which occurs in patches on the scalp.
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