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Alopecia, under treatment

This picture shows alopecia areata, under treatment. The hair loss is being treated with anthralin, which causes the brownish hyperpigmentation and can induce hair regrowth. It is very unlikely regrowth will occur when hair is lost along the scalp margin (ophiasis.

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·As a Disease/Condition

Hair Loss

·As a Complication

Ebola Disease

Ringworm of the Scalp

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Acute Stress Disorder

Addisons Disease

Alopecia Areata (Patchy Hair Loss)

Celiac Disease

Graft Vs. Host Disease

Male Pattern Baldness

Scleroderma

Syphilis

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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