Immune system
Alopecia areata
Non-infectious · Acute or chronic
An autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks hair follicles, causing round patches of hair loss.
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Immune system
Non-infectious · Acute or chronic
An autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks hair follicles, causing round patches of hair loss.