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    Glossary Alopecia Universalis

    complete loss of all body and scalp hair

    Alopecia Universalis (AU) is a severe form of alopecia areata characterized by the complete loss of hair on the scalp and body, including eyebrows and eyelashes. It is an autoimmune condition where the immune system mistakenly attacks hair follicles, leading to total hair loss.

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    1. PUVA treatment of alopecia areata partialis, totalis and universalis: audit of 10 years' experience at St John's Institute of Dermatology 1995 · 105 citations
    2. Development of Alopecia Areata Universalis in a Patient Receiving Adalimumab Archives of dermatology · 2006 · 69 citations
    3. Latanoprost in the treatment of eyelash alopecia in alopecia areata universalis Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2009 · 50 citations
    4. Transient Efficacy of Tofacitinib in Alopecia Areata Universalis Case Reports in Dermatology · 2016 · 39 citations
    5. PUVA treatment of alopecia areata totalis and universalis: A retrospective study Australasian journal of dermatology · 2003 · 39 citations
    6. Bimatoprost in the treatment of eyelash universalis alopecia areata International Journal of Trichology · 2010 · 37 citations
    7. Remarkable Improvement of Nail Changes in Alopecia Areata Universalis with 10 Months of Treatment with Tofacitinib: A Case Report Case Reports in Dermatology · 2016 · 26 citations
    8. Successful Treatment of Refractory Alopecia Areata Universalis and Psoriatic Arthritis, But Not of Plaque Psoriasis with Tofacitinib in a Young Woman Acta dermato-venereologica · 2016 · 24 citations
    9. Pernicious anemia in a patient with Type 1 diabetes mellitus and alopecia areata universalis Journal of diabetes and its complications · 2009 · 15 citations
    10. Severe onycholysis in a card illusionist with alopecia areata universalis International Journal of Trichology · 2013 · 10 citations
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    1. Alopecia Areata Question Reddit · 4 Mar 2021
    2. Diet changes w Alopecia areata. Reddit · 19 Sept 2026
    3. 35M with alopecia areata - Treatments failing, next steps? Community · 20 Jul 2026
    4. 5 months and a half in topical minoxidil 5% everynight, 3 months of multivitamins + zinc (conzace), and almost 2 weeks or 2 weeks of triamcinolone (to determine if alopecia areata) 17M Reddit · 8 Jan 2025
    5. Has anyone had experience with PRP causing or exasperating alopecia areata? Community · 27 Nov 2024
    6. Onion Juice - An effective topical treatment for Alopecia Areata 🧬 Reddit · 25 Mar 2023
    7. My 15+ Year Hair Loss Journey: DUPA, Recurrent Alopecia Areata, & different dosages of Min / Fin topicals - Advice needed on next steps. Reddit · 6 Sept 2026
    8. Arthritis drug restores 100% hair on 1 in 5 alopecia patients in global trial Reddit · 6 Sept 2026
    9. Recommendations for Houston derm that specializes in Alopecia Reddit · 8 Dec 2023
    10. What are the odds baricitinib will get a topical otc version for androgenic alopecia? Reddit · 9 Feb 2023
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