In the News – The Mystery of Alopecia Areata

From the article:

Every woman has experienced a bad hair day at some point. But for some women and men, a mysterious illness is causing them to lose all of their hair.

Read the rest (and see the video) — Men, Women Battle Mysterious Hair Loss

The article (ABC 7 in Washington DC) does not provide any insight into alopecia areata since so little is known, but it does bring some attention to the topic. The video is also a good chance to see how some patients cope with the disease. For more information, see the National Alopecia Areata Foundation