alopecia

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There are other types of hair loss, like the autoimmune condition alopecia areata, which is treated with JAK inhibitors, steroids or minoxidil.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

The winner of this year's Great British Bake Off has said living with alopecia has "changed her perception of beauty".

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

In tests using a mouse model of alopecia, a dissolvable patch containing both stevioside and minoxidil successfully stimulated hair follicles to re-enter the growth phase, which resulted in the development of new hair.

From Science Daily • Oct. 10, 2025

Pinkett Smith then pivoted to the main topic of the “Red Table Talk” episode: alopecia — an autoimmune disorder that causes significant hair loss in people, including Pinkett Smith.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2022

Congenital alopecia is a rare condition, in which the hair-loss is usually noted to be patchy, or the general hair-growth may simply be scanty.

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman