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Alopecia
Alopecia is a term describing the loss of hair from the head or body. There are many potential causes including hairstyling routines and underlying medical conditions.
Dr. Keegan Duchicelareviewed this
Family Medicine 14 years experience
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Very common
Body locations
Head
Iron deficiency anemia
Condition
Patchy hair loss (alopecia areata)
Condition
Anorexia (nervosa)
Condition
Lichen planus
Condition
Lupus
Condition
Eating disorder
Condition
Lymphoma
Condition
Hypogammaglobulinemia
Condition
Cutaneous T cell lymphoma
Condition
Zinc deficiency
Condition
Nonfunctional pituitary adenoma
Condition
Discoid lupus erythematosus
Condition
Porphyria cutanea tarda
Condition
Gluten allergy (celiac disease)
Condition
Dermatomyositis
Condition
Tropical sprue
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Condition
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