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To evaluate and diagnose diffuse hair loss on the scalp and eyebrows in a 30-year-old male patient.

February 12, 2026JAMA Dermatology0 citations

Diffuse Alopecia of the Scalp and Eyebrows

Key Points

To evaluate and diagnose diffuse hair loss on the scalp and eyebrows in a 30-year-old male patient.
Assessment of hair-pull test results
Clinical examination of hair loss pattern
Patient medical history evaluation
Negative hair-pull test indicates no traction alopecia.
Diffuse alopecia is observed on the scalp and lateral eyebrows.

Abstract

A man in his 30s presented with a 2-month history of hair loss on the entire scalp and the lateral portions of both eyebrows. Results of the hair-pull test were negative. What is your diagnosis?

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Xie et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698d6eeb5be6419ac0d54d2e https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1001/jamadermatol.2025.5973