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Is alopecia areata contagious if a couple uses the same pillow?
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No: Alopecia areata is autoimmune disease that attacks hair follicles. Most patients get sudden onset hair loss.
Answered 6/23/2019
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My five year old has alopecia areata. Her hair is very thin in patches but not completely gone. She uses a steroid cream. Anything else I can do ? Tks
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