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Senin, 13 November 2017

Alopecia totalis is the loss of all skull and facial hair. Its causes are unclear, but believed to be autoimmune.

Treatment



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Methotrexate and corticosteroids are proposed treatments.

Scalp cooling has specifically been used to prevent alopecia in docetaxel chemotherapy, although it has been found prophylactic in other regimens as well. Treatment effects may take time to resolve, with one study showing breast cancer survivors wearing wigs up to 2 years after chemotherapy.

See also



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  • Alopecia areata
  • Alopecia universalis

References



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External links



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  • Children's Alopecia Project
  • Alopecia Totalis and Universalis Case Study


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