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Alopecia Totalis
What is total alopecia?
The total alopecia totalis or alopecia is a disease characterized by massive hair loss (90%) of the scalp. It affects patients in an acute form (hair loss within weeks) or a more slowly (hair loss can progress to two years). Patients typically do not recover the lost hair and the disease becomes chronic. The total alopecia can affect patients of both sexes and all ages. Patients suffering from alopecia totalis also have psychological effects (anxiety, sadness) which are particularly serious in children and women, as well as young people.