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How to tell if it's alopecia or te? diffuse thinning of scalp eyebrows and pubic hair on and off 12 months since early mc, no patches.thank you
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TE is patchy.: Telogen effluvium tends to cause patches of hair loss, almost shaped as perfect circles. Alopecia causes a more diffuse hair loss.
Answered 2/9/2016
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