Alopecia universalis | |
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Former association football referee Pierluigi Collina with alopecia universalis. | |
Specialty | Dermatology |
Alopecia universalis (AU), also known as alopecia areata universalis, is a medical condition involving the loss of all body hair, including eyebrows, eyelashes, chest hair, armpit hair, and pubic hair. It is the most severe form of alopecia areata (AA).[1] People with the condition are usually healthy and have no other symptoms and a normal life expectancy.[2]