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Types of alopecia
| Nonscarring | Scarring |
|---|---|
| Female/male pattern hair loss (androgenetic) | Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus (discoid) |
| Alopecia areata | Dermatomyositis |
| Telogen effluvium | Lichen planopilaris |
| Anagen effluvium | Folliculitis decalvans |
| Hypothyroidism | Dissecting cellulitis |
| Syphilis | Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia |
| Nutritional deficiencies | Tinea capitis |
| Trichotillomania | Tufted folliculitis/pseudopelade |
| Traction alopecia | |
| Monilethrix |
