4Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata is a disorder that leads to hair loss in patches, which would connect and become obvious. It occurs when the immune system attacks the hair follicles. In some cases, the hair may grow back later. This is a very common type of hair loss that affects millions of people around the world. People of any age, sex, and ethnic group may be affected. Alopecia may be divided into several forms:
– Alopecia universalis: This is a rare form that causes hair loss in the whole body
– Alopecia totalis: This form leads to baldness on the entire head
– Alopecia areata: This form leads to patches of baldness [4]
