What is alopecia totalis?

Alopecia totalis demonstrating total loss of scalp hair and most of eyebrows. (Courtesy of James E. Fitzpatrick, MD.)
Fig. 20.3 Alopecia totalis demonstrating total loss of scalp hair and most of eyebrows. (Courtesy of James E. Fitzpatrick, MD.)
Alopecia areata may cause one or many bald spots. If it affects the entire scalp, it is called alopecia totalis (Fig. 20-3). If the entire body is affected, it is referred to as alopecia universalis.