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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Risk Factors

Some of the risk factors for alopecia are as follows:

• Drugs
  • anticoagulants
  • anticonvulsants
  • antidepressants
  • beta-blockers
• Medical illness
  • Hyper/hypothyroidism
  • Nutritional deficiencies: iron, zinc, protein
  • Connective tissue disorders: SLE, dermatomyositis