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Alopecia is a chronic inflammatory dermatological disorder which affects the
hair follicles resulting in loss of hair on the head and sometimes on the body
as well.
The aetiology of alopecia is unknown but it is considered to be an autoimmune
disease with environmental and genetic influence.
It is not a life threatening disease but due to the limited success of medical
treatment in alopecia, it can be associated with considerable psychological
distress (anxiety and depression) (1).
Alopecia can be considered in terms of localized or diffuse hair loss
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