Alopecia Areata: Update And Current Treatment

    September 1998 in “ International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery ”
    Jerry Shapiro
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    Alopecia Areata →

    autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss

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    Hair transplantation moves DHT-resistant follicles from a donor area (back and sides of the scalp) into thinning or bald areas. The transplanted hair is generally permanent, though surrounding native hair can keep thinning.

    Studysummary This article discusses the prevalence of alopecia areata in patients undergoing hair transplant surgeries and reports no new research findings.
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