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Jonston's alopecia
Also known as:
Area Jonstoni
Cazenave's vitilligo
Associated persons:
Pierre Louis Alphée Cazenave
Jan Jonston
Description:
A progressive condition characterized by loss of hair in circumscribed patches, often round or oval in shape. Hair loss is usually confined to the head and beard, although other hairy parts of the body may be involved.
We thank Malcolm Duncan for information submitted.
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