TLDR Permanent hair dye may cause total hair loss.
This case report described an unusual instance of alopecia totalis following the use of permanent hair dye. Alopecia areata (AA) was noted as an autoimmune condition with an unknown cause, potentially triggered by a breakdown in the immune privilege of hair follicles, leading to inflammatory hair loss due to autoreactive T cells. The report highlighted the potential link between the use of permanent hair dye and the onset of alopecia totalis in this specific case.
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