Alopecia Areata Specialists in 505 A B Workshop, Delhi
Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks hair follicles, causing sudden, patchy hair loss typically on the scalp…
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Causes of Alopecia Areata
Caused by an autoimmune attack on hair follicles, where immune cells mistakenly target the follicles as foreign, halting hair growth. Genetic predisposition plays a significant role, and the condition is more common in people with a personal or family history of other autoimmune diseases such as thyroid disorders or vitiligo. Emotional stress is sometimes reported as a trigger for flares.