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Alopecia Areata
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This entry is adapted from the peer-reviewed paper https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/alopecia-areata

Alopecia areata is a common disorder that causes hair loss. "Alopecia" is a Latin term that means baldness, and "areata" refers to the patchy nature of the hair loss that is typically seen with this condition.

genetic conditions

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