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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not yet approved any treatments for alopecia areata, which is one of the most common autoimmune diseases, according to the National
FOXNews.com 2010
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The 22-year-old suffers from alopecia areata, meaning her body attacks its hair follicles, resulting in baldness.
WATCH: Could This Be The First Bald Miss America? Hilary Moss 2011
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The 22-year-old suffers from alopecia areata, meaning her body attacks its hair follicles, resulting in baldness.
WATCH: Could This Be The First Bald Miss America? Hilary Moss 2011
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The 22-year-old suffers from alopecia areata, meaning her body attacks its hair follicles, resulting in baldness.
WATCH: Could This Be The First Bald Miss America? Hilary Moss 2011
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The 22-year-old suffers from alopecia areata, meaning her body attacks its hair follicles, resulting in baldness.
WATCH: Could This Be The First Bald Miss America? Hilary Moss 2011
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Villanueva, who has alopecia areata (an autoimmune disorder resulting in hair loss, especially on the scalp) is a spokesman for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation.
Charlie Villanueva ready to fight Kevin Garnett over 'cancer patient' comment Cindy Boren 2010
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Kayla Martell suffers from alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition that causes baldness.
Kayla Martell, Bald Miss Delaware, Draws Inspiration From Young Alopecia Patient 2010
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Villanueva, who suffers from alopecia areata, blasted Garnett on Twitter after he and the Detroit Pistons beat the Celtics on Tuesday night.
Kevin Garnett on Charlie Villanueva incident: 'I'm a passionate player' Cindy Boren 2010
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Temporary hair loss conditions include alopecia areata, thought to be an autoimmune disorder in which the body's immune system attacks hair follicles and disrupts normal hair formation, leading to patchy loss of hair.
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2010
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Kayla Martell suffers from alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition that causes baldness.
Kayla Martell, Bald Miss Delaware, Draws Inspiration From Young Alopecia Patient 2010
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