What is alopecia universalis?

Alopecia universalis is an autoimmune condition of total loss of hair over the entire scalp and body, including eyebrows and eyelashes. The immune system mistakenly attacks the hair follicles and as a result no hair can grow.

How do members experience alopecia universalis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with alopecia universalis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for alopecia universalis*

Who has alopecia universalis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 7
30s 6
40s 14
50s 15
60s 10
70+ 6

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 27
Female 33