Alopecia Totalis: An autoimmune disorder where there is a total loss of all head hair i.e. complete baldness. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Alopecia Totalis is available below.
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Alopecia Totalis as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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