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I have a alopecia batch on the back of head three month ago. doctor gave me antifungal for a month and it turn into four differnt batches then he gav?

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Alopecia: You most likely have a scalp condition called alopecia areata which is an autoimmune disorder. Treatment is kenalog (triamcinolone) injections into the circular areas of hair loss.

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Answered 4/27/2014

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