Alopecia universalis

Alopecia universalis
Former association football referee Pierluigi Collina with alopecia universalis.
SpecialtyDermatology 
Symptomsloss of all body hair
Usual onsetany age
MedicationClobetasol propionate
Prognosisnormal life expectancy

Alopecia universalis (AU), also known as alopecia areata universalis, is a medical condition involving the loss of all body hair, including eyebrows, eyelashes, chest hair, armpit hair, and pubic hair. It is the most severe form of alopecia areata (AA).[1] People with the condition are usually healthy and have no other symptoms and a normal life expectancy.[2]

  1. ^ "Alopecia universalis | Disease | Overview | Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) – an NCATS Program". rarediseases.info.nih.gov. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  2. ^ Nancy Garrick, Deputy Director (4 April 2017). "Alopecia Areata". National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
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