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Alopecia represents a group of disorders characterized by hair loss in diffuse or focal patterns. It is a common problem that is often a source of significant emotional and social stress for patients. Alopecias are divided into scarring and non-scarring. There are various etiologies in each group, and the similarities between them can pose a diagnostic challenge to practitioners. A systematic approach to patients with alopecia, including a thorough history and close inspection of the hair and scalp, is important to the diagnosis.

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    Group of disorders in which the hair follicle becomes blocked with keratin, including hidradenitis suppurativa, acne conglobata, and dissecting cellulitis.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Orange Park Medical Center, 906 Park Avenue, Orange Park, FL, USA

    Alyssa Miceli DO & Karthik Krishnamurthy DO, FAOCD, FAAD

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  1. Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA

    Elana Sydney

  2. Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA

    Eleanor Weinstein

  3. Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA

    Lisa M. Rucker

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Miceli, A., Krishnamurthy, K. (2018). Hair Loss. In: Sydney, E., Weinstein, E., Rucker, L. (eds) Handbook of Outpatient Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68379-9_20

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