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Myth Buster: Family History is Required to Develop Alopecia Areata

Oyetewa Boluwatito Asempa, MD, FAAD
Riya Gandhi, MA
07/08/2026

Does alopecia areata always run in families? Learn what dermatologists know about genetics, risk factors, and why many patients have no family history.

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