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    Glossary Acute Alopecia

    sudden, rapid hair loss often in patches

    Acute Alopecia refers to a sudden and rapid loss of hair, often occurring in patches. This condition can be triggered by various factors such as severe stress, illness, or an autoimmune response where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks hair follicles. For professionals, understanding the underlying cause is crucial for effective treatment and management.

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    1. Acute alopecia due to metformin treatment for polycystic ovarian syndrome Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · 2006 · 5 citations
    2. Acute Alopecia Associated With Albendazole Toxicosis Cutis · 2022 · 2 citations
    3. Comparative Efficacy of JAK Inhibitors in Acute vs Nonacute Alopecia Areata: A Retrospective Cohort Study Acta Dermato Venereologica · 2026
    4. Acute Alopecia Associated With Albendazole Toxicosis Cutis · 2022
    5. Overnight alopecia: A subtype of acute diffuse and total alopecia? International Journal of Trichology · 2019
    6. Acute ‘relaxer’-associated scarring alopecia: a report of five cases British Journal of Dermatology · 2007 · 29 citations
    7. Acute Diffuse and Total Alopecia of the Female Scalp Dermatology · 2002 · 59 citations
    8. Acute hair loss on the limbs in frontal fibrosing alopecia: a clinicopathological study of two cases 2010 · 31 citations
    9. Acute Diffuse and Total Alopecia of the Female Scalp: A New Subtype of Diffuse Alopecia areata That Has a Favorable Prognosis – A Reply Dermatology · 2003 · 29 citations
    10. Acute central serous chorioretinopathy following topical minoxidil use for androgenic alopecia - A case report TNOA journal of ophthalmic science and research · 2023
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    1. My story: Trying to halt diffuse hair loss for past couple of years but got acute hair fall after quitting minoxidil and finasteride on my dermatologist recommendation Reddit · 19 Dec 2024
    2. Acute shedding episodes. Had telogen effluvium last year. Remission for a few months(thought I was over the shedding stuff 🥲). Now if I have any major stress days, THAT day I get a major shed and a few days after. Reddit · 6 Oct 2024
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