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ALOPECIA |
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scarring: |
syphilis leprosy lichen planus systemic lupus erythematosus / discoid lupus scleroderma radiation burns any severe fungal / bacterial infection |
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diffuse: |
drugs / chemicals: |
cytotoxic drugs, esp. adriamycin, cyclophosphamideheparinoid and coumarin anticoagulants anti-thyroid drugs hypervitaminosis A thallium salts |
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endocrine: |
pregnancy and old age hyperthyroidism / hypothyroidism hypoparathyroidism hypopituitarism poorly-controlled diabetes |
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alopecia totalis [idiopathic] |
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patchy: |
alopecia areata secondary syphilis trichotillomania [broken hairs; no loss of follicles]traction injury (by combing)tinea capitis (ringworm) |
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