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FAQ's: National Alopecia Areata Foundation
The National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF) serves the community of people affected by an autoimmune skin disease called alopecia areata that results in hair loss and emotional pain.
https://www.naaf.org/alopecia-areata/faqs
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Alopecia Areata: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis - Healthline
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease that causes hair to fall out in round patches. Learn about its symptoms, causes, and treatment.
http://www.healthline.com/health/alopecia-areata
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Questions and Answers About Alopecia Areata - NIH
Alopecia areata is considered an autoimmune disease, in which the immune system, which is designed to protect the body from foreign invaders such as viruses and bacteria, mistakenly attacks the hair follicles, the structures from which hairs grow. This can lead to hair loss on the scalp and elsewhere.
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Alopecia_Areata/
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Alopecia Areata - American Academy of Dermatology
Comprehensive information about alopecia areata, including its cause and treatment options.
https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-and-scalp-problems/alopecia-areata
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NAAF: National Alopecia Areata Foundation
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https://www.naaf.org
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Alopecia Areata: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology - Medscape
Alopecia areata is a recurrent nonscarring type of hair loss that can affect any hair-bearing area. Clinically, alopecia areata can manifest many different patterns.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1069931-overview
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Alopecia Areata: Learn About Symptoms and Treatment - Medicine Net
Read about alopecia areata causes, symptoms (balding), diagnosis and hair loss treatment (shampoo). Alopecia areata may be hereditary and isn't contagious.
http://www.medicinenet.com/alopecia_areata/article.htm
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Alopecia Areata: What It Is, Diagnosis, and Treatments - WebMD
What is alopecia areata?Alopecia areata is a type of hair loss that occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks hair follicles, which is where hair growth begins. Experts do not know why the immune system attacks the follicles.
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/hair-loss/tc/alopecia-areata-topic-overview
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Alopecia Areata Causes and Symptoms - Patientinfo
Alopecia areata is one type of hair loss that typically causes patches of baldness. In some cases, total baldness develops.
http://patient.info/health/alopecia-areata
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American Hair Loss Association: Types of Hair Loss, Alopecia Areata
Consumer hair loss information. Devoted to finding a cure for hair loss and increasing worldwide awareness and understanding of this disease.
http://www.americanhairloss.org/types_of_hair_loss/alopecia_areata.asp
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Home Remedies for Alopecia Areata - Organic Facts
Some of the home remedies for Alopecia areata include lavender and other essential oils, milk thistle, ginkgo, kelp, potatoes, cucumbers, peppers, green tea, onions, rosemary, henna, Aloe Vera, fenugreek, licorice root, and Chinese hibiscus.
https://www.organicfacts.net/home-remedies/alopecia-areata.html
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Alopecia Areata - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
Wikipedia's information about alopecia areata.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alopecia_areata
