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What is the definition of Alopecia Totalis?
Alopecia totalis (AT) is a condition characterized by the complete loss of hair on the scalp. It is an advanced form of alopecia areata a condition that causes round patches of hair loss. Although the exact cause of AT is unknown, it is thought to be an autoimmune condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the hair follicles. Roughly 20% of affected people have a family member with alopecia, suggesting that genetic factors may contribute to the development of AT.
What are the alternative names for Alopecia Totalis?
  • Alopecia totalis
  • Loss of all scalp hair
Who are the top Alopecia Totalis Local Doctors?
Elite in Alopecia Totalis
Sunil D. Ghate
Elite in Alopecia Totalis
Sunil D. Ghate
Dr. Ghate's Skin, 
Mumbai, MH, IN 

Sunil Ghate practices in Mumbai, India. Mr. Ghate is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Totalis. His top areas of expertise are Alopecia Totalis, Alopecia Universalis, Ringworm, and Alopecia Areata.

Elite in Alopecia Totalis
Sergio Galvan-Vano
Elite in Alopecia Totalis
Sergio Galvan-Vano
Madrid, MD, ES 

Sergio Galvan-Vano practices in Madrid, Spain. Mr. Galvan-Vano is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Totalis. His top areas of expertise are Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp, Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Totalis, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Alopecia Totalis
Dr. Elana S. Putterman
Dermatology
Elite in Alopecia Totalis
Dr. Elana S. Putterman
Dermatology

J Robert West MD Inc

23550 Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 200, 
Torrance, CA 
310-373-2636
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Elana Putterman is a Dermatologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Putterman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Totalis. Her top areas of expertise are Alopecia Totalis, Alopecia Universalis, Alopecia Areata, and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE).

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center