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Alopecia totalis - front view of the head

Alopecia totalis - front view of the head

Hair loss is referred to as alopecia.Patchy hair loss on the scalp is called alopecia areata.Complete scalp hair loss is alopecia totalis.Hair loss from the entire body, including the eyebrows, eyelashes, and body hair, is alopecia universalis.