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		dpark 14 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Humans May Be Able to Grow New Teeth Within Just 4... What does that mean? Alopecia is the general term for hair loss.

hsuduebc2 14 days ago [–]

Sorry my bad. It's called that way in where I'm from. The hair loss is mostly due to mechanism similar to pattern baldness but the hair loss can occur even without death of hair follicles. It could also be triggered by some autoimmune disease.

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