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A member asked:
Can alopecia areata become female pattern baldness? i had smooth bald patch then it grew in 2 weeks. now crown and sides are badly thinning
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Not likely: Alopecia areata is a different type . Does not equate withFPBalding.
Answered 9/28/2016
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