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Alopecia Areata

This is a type of hair loss that occurs when your immune system attacks hair follicules

This is a type of hair loss that occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks hair follicles. Experts don’t know why this happens. Alopecia is most common in people under 20, but can affect men and women of any age. Luckily, it’s not permanent, and treatments include injections of corticosteroids.

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