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Alopecia Areata: Overview, Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing patchy hair loss when the immune system attacks hair follicles. It can progress to total scalp (alopecia totalis) or body hair loss (alopecia universalis); intralesional corticosteroids and JAK inhibitors are effective.
Updated March 27, 2026
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Clinical Overview
High-level clinical summary, typical presentation and rule-out logic for Alopecia Areata
Treatment & Management
Evidence-based treatment pathway, medications, monitoring & escalation for Alopecia Areata
Complications & Risks
Early, long-term, and emergency complications of Alopecia Areata
Prognosis & Outlook
Long-term clinical outlook, improving/worsening factors, and monitoring for Alopecia Areata
Differential Diagnosis
Conditions that mimic Alopecia Areata — key distinguishing features & tests
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Medical References
Content on this page is informed by evidence-based clinical sources including:
- World Health Organization (WHO)Global health guidance and disease classification
- National Health Service (NHS)UK clinical guidelines and patient information
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)US public health data and clinical recommendations
- PubMed – NCBIPeer-reviewed biomedical literature and clinical studies
- Cochrane LibrarySystematic reviews and meta-analyses in evidence-based medicine
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