Ophiasis
Sign in to saveOphiasis is a form of alopecia areata characterized by the loss of hair in the shape of a wave at the circumference of the head.
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Ophiasis is a form of alopecia areata characterized by the loss of hair in the shape of a wave at the circumference of the head.
It gets its name from Greek ὄφις ophis 'snake' because of the apparent similarity to a snake-shape and the pattern of hair loss.
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