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5 Facts you should know about
Alopecia totalis (AT)
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A condition characterized by the complete loss of hair on the scalp
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An advanced form of alopecia areata
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It is thought to be an autoimmune condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the hair follicles
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Roughly 20% of affected people have a family member with alopecia
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Among those in whom all body hair is lost, fewer than 10% recover
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