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Absence (partial or whole) of hair where there should be hair
Medical term for patch
Related to allergies which cause hypersensitivity, like asthma or dermatitis, even if that part of the body is not in contact with the allergen
Medical term for a disease or condition that sees the immune system mistaken healthy tissue for foreign tissues, and attacks them as it would attack viruses or bacteria
Studies that observe how people react to medical, surgical, or behavioral treatments
A group of steroid hormones that fight inflammation in the body, such as prednisone
A physician (doctor) who specializes in skin diseases and disorders
Relating to the surroundings, inside or outside
The Food & Drug Administration
Made of DNA (material that carries genetic information like hair color, height, genetic diseases)
Related to the genes, hereditary, such as someone’s blue eyes are genetic
Cells and tissue that form a bulb that surround the root of hair
Changes how the immune system functions
Treatment that affects the immune system
A specific area/spot within the skin
A type of immunomodulatory drug
An abnormal alteration within a gene
Using a medication in a way that is not FDA-approved. For example, giving a drug to children that is only approved for adults, or using the drug to treat a condition it’s not approved for.
Related to thought and behavior as they interact with social factors
Latin for total or entire
Latin for universal, all, total
