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Hair diseases

Hair diseases

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Is a type of:

Skin conditions

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common

Body locations

Skin, Head

Types of

Patchy hair loss (alopecia areata)
Condition
Infected hair follicle (folliculitis)
Condition
Male pattern baldness
Condition

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