Alopecia Universalis
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Alopecia Universalis is a condition where there is loss of hair all over the body. Additional support in coping with the physical aspects of hair loss in regard to the the eyelashes and eyebrows may be helpful to you.
It is believed to be an autoimmune condition where the body mistakes the hair follicles for an infection and attacks the hair follicles causing hair loss on different parts of the body.
The cause of this condition is unknown. Many believe that some of the possible triggers for the condition might be a virus, an illness, or something in the environment that the person is exposed to.
