Abstract:Alopecia can be characterized as a hair-related disorder leading to decreased hair growth, especially on the scalp. It has affected approximately 2% of the world population. The hair loss may emerge due to genetic or environmental factors like stress, infectious agents, tensile forces or medications. The pathogenetic pathway of induction of alopecia comprises of different factors, but exploitation of hair follicle immune privilege system (HFIP) is the most prominent one. Alopecia can be classified into two typ… Show more
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