Alopecia Areata: What Causes Patchy Hair Loss in Women?

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease that causes circular patches of hair loss. It’s caused by the body’s immune system incorrectly identifying the hair follicles as a foreign body and attacking them. For most people, alopecia areata begins as quarter-sized patches of hair loss on the head. Although it may initially affect a small region […]

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