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Any ideas as to what would cause sudden loss of all hair (entire body) in an otherwise healthy 22 yo male? stress is not an issue for this person.
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Alopecia universalis: Thought to be autoimmune but some are genetic mutation with delayed presentation. No standard therapy although immunomodulators are tried with some success.
Answered 10/9/2017
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