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I am 32, in my 20's i had alopecia areota before, but on the back of my scalp, i think i am developing a patch on my beard, is it unusual that it manifest there?
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No, not unusual: Alopecia areata can affect any area on the body where hair grows, although scalp seems most common.
Answered 1/16/2015
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