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Alopecia Areata

Permanent Hair Loss: No.

Characteristics: Alopecia Areata is one of the most common types of hair loss. It is characterized with irregular hair loss for children and teenagers. It often occurs in smaller patches of about 0.5 inch (1 cm) in diameter. The hair loss is often sudden and may result in complete baldness in extreme cases.



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