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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 Universalis Associated with a Mutation in the Human <i>hairless</i> Gene Science · 1998 · 412 citations
    2. Killing Two Birds with One Stone: Oral Tofacitinib Reverses Alopecia Universalis in a Patient with Plaque Psoriasis Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2014 · 185 citations
    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. 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
    5. Topical Ruxolitinib for the Treatment of Alopecia Universalis JAMA dermatology · 2015 · 96 citations
    6. Immune-related alopecia (areata and universalis) in cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors 2016 · 87 citations
    7. Role of the Autoimmune Regulator (<i>AIRE</i>) gene in alopecia areata: Strong association of a potentially functional <i>AIRE</i> polymorphism with alopecia universalis Tissue Antigens · 2002 · 86 citations
    8. Trends in Prevalence and Incidence of Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Totalis, and Alopecia Universalis Among Adults and Children in a US Employer-Sponsored Insured Population JAMA Dermatology · 2023 · 75 citations
    9. Alopecia universalis and Graves’ disease in the setting of immune restoration after highly active antiretroviral therapy AIDS · 2001 · 63 citations
    10. Failure of passive transfer of serum from patients with alopecia areata and alopecia universalis to inhibit hair growth in transplants of human scalp skin grafted on to nude mice British Journal of Dermatology · 1992 · 60 citations
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    1. Xeljanz medication for alopecia universalis? Reddit · 4 Jul 2026
    2. Alopecia Areata Question Reddit · 4 Mar 2021
    3. The shedding caused by Minoxidil is one of the worst things. 2 months apart each picture Reddit · 17 Aug 2024
    4. sharing my experience using Fin/Dut + minoxidil to treat alopecia. Reddit · 12 Sept 2026
    5. 6 months on 1mg fin daily. Improvement everywhere except for weird area where hair is parted from the crown down to the side of my head. Bad cowlick? Bed head? Possible shed? Some other alopecia? Reddit · 13 Aug 2026
    6. He is claiming, he can treat alopecia Reddit · 5 Jan 2026
    7. Severe Hair Loss Post-Surgery and Stress, Possible DUPA or Alopecia? Community · 21 Nov 2025
    8. I lost 80% of my Hair with Alopecia (My story) - Minoxidil, Olumiant, Derma Rolling, Diet Reddit · 24 Feb 2025
    9. Progression after 2 months - DX ALOPECIA Reddit · 9 Feb 2025
    10. Bruteforcing alopecia or the new advent of science progress Reddit · 22 Dec 2024
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