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Hair loss

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Alopecia, under treatment
Alopecia, under treatment
Alopecia areata with pustules
Alopecia areata with pustules
Alopecia totalis - back view of the head
Alopecia totalis - back view of the head
Alopecia totalis - front view of the head
Alopecia totalis - front view of the head
Folliculitis, decalvans on the scalp
Folliculitis, decalvans on the scalp
Hair follicle
Hair follicle
Ringworm, tinea capitis - close-up
Ringworm, tinea capitis - close-up
Trichotillomania - top of the head
Trichotillomania - top of the head
Alternative Names

Loss of hair; Alopecia; Baldness


References

Habif TP. Clinical Dermatology. 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby, Inc. 2004:844-845.

Rakel P, ed. Conn’s Current Therapy 2005. 57th Ed. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders; 2005: 897.


Review Date: 10/17/2005
Reviewed By: Michael S. Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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