Commentary

    March 2001 in “ Clinics in Dermatology
    Rodney Sinclair
    From the encyclopedia
    Alopecia Areata →

    autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss

    Hair Transplant →

    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.

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