Fixed Focal Alopecia for 20 Years

    November 2011
    Jonathan A. Cappel, Michael D. Ioffreda, Joslyn S. Kirby
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    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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    Studysummary The man has Temporal Triangular Alopecia, a stable, non-scarring hair loss condition best treated with hair transplantation.
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