ID#: 19250
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This young boy presented to a clinical setting with a condition known as alopecia maligna, which had manifested as a complete loss of hair on his scalp and eyebrows. This form of hair loss is thought to be due to the body’s autoimmune response, though the exact reason for its onset is unclear.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Susan Lindsley
Creation Date: 1977
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