Alopecia universalis

Alopecia universalis
Former association football referee Pierluigi Collina with alopecia universalis.
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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]

  1. ^ "Alopecia universalis | Disease | Overview | Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) – an NCATS Program". rarediseases.info.nih.gov. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  2. ^ Nancy Garrick, Deputy Director (4 April 2017). "Alopecia Areata". National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Retrieved 27 November 2021.