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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. Alopecia Totalis/Universalis Springer eBooks · 2018
    2. 0975 Single-cell transcriptomic profiling reveals distinct immunopathogenic programs in alopecia totalis/universalis compared to patchy alopecia areata Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2026
    3. Clobetasol propionate 0.05% under occlusion in the treatment of alopecia totalis/universalis Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2003 · 146 citations
    4. Comparison of the Treatment Outcome of Oral Tofacitinib with Other Conventional Therapies in Refractory Alopecia Totalis and Universalis: A Retrospective Study Acta dermato-venereologica · 2018 · 11 citations
    5. Treatment Response to Diphenylcyclopropenone in Patients with Alopecia Totalis/Universalis International Journal of Trichology · 2023 · 3 citations
    6. Treatment of alopecia totalis/universalis/focalis with vitamin D and analogs: Three case reports and a literature review World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics · 2021 · 3 citations
    7. Desideratum dermatologica – wanted: a dependable and safe means to prevent alopecia areata progression to the totalis/universalis state International Journal of Dermatology · 1998 · 2 citations
    8. 0441 Systemic autoimmune comorbidity in alopecia totalis and universalis compared with patchy alopecia areata: A retrospective cohort study Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2026
    9. An Open-Label Pilot Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Tofacitinib in Moderate to Severe Patch-Type Alopecia Areata, Totalis, and Universalis Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2018 · 130 citations
    10. Review of treatment for alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis International Journal of Dermatology · 2017 · 44 citations
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