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Fig. 20.3 Alopecia totalis demonstrating total loss of scalp hair and most of eyebrows. (Courtesy of James E. Fitzpatrick, MD.) |
Alopecia areata may cause one or many bald spots. If it affects the entire scalp, it is called
alopecia totalis (Fig. 20-3). If the entire body is affected, it is referred to as
alopecia universalis.