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“It’s Like Losing a Body Part”: Why Alopecia is More Than Just Hair Loss

Category: Health
Duration: 00:09:41
Publish Date: 2022-07-24 09:01:58
Description:

Alopecia is an autoimmune disease that can lead to a partial or complete loss of hair. While the condition appears to be purely cosmetic, we speak with one patient, Deirdre Nero, about how it can lead to a plethora of physical problems and can greatly affect daily life. Dr. Brett King, a dermatologist at Yale University, explains how one new FDA-approved treatment is the first systemic therapy for severe alopecia.

 

Learn more at: https://radiohealthjournal.org/why-alopecia-is-more-than-just-hair-loss/

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