Sir could you please tell me the difference between alopecia areata and androgenic alopecia. please help sir. I have been facing hair receding hairline and hair thinning at temple area. What it could be. please help sir.

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Alopecia areata is a type of hair loss that occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks hair follicles , which is where hair growth begins. The damage to the follicle is usually not permanent. Experts do not know why the immune system attacks the follicles. Alopecia areata is most common in people younger than 20, but children and adults of any age may be affected. Women and men are affected equally Alopecia areata usually begins when clumps of hair fall out, resulting in totally smooth, round hairless patches on the scalp or other areas of the body. In some cases the hair may become thinner without noticeable patches of baldness, or it may grow and break off, leaving short stubs (called "exclamation point" hair). In rare cases, complete loss of scalp hair and body hair occurs. The hair loss often comes and goes-hair will grow back over several months in one area but will fall out in another area. Androgenic alopecia Pattern hair loss, known as male-pattern hair loss (MPHL) when it affects males and female-pattern hair loss (FPHL) when it affects females, is hair loss that primarily affects the top and front of the scalp.In males the hair loss often presents as a receding hairline while in females it typically presents as a thinning of the hair Male pattern hair loss is believed to be due to a combination of genetics and the male hormone dihydrotestosterone.the cause in female pattern hair loss remains unclear. As ur younger in age so u have to consult online for further solution  

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