How can alopecia areata be treated?

How can alopecia areata be treated?

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Alopecia areata is an auto-immune disorder. It's generally caused by a relationship to other members of the family who are suffering from an auto-immune disorder. While they may suffer from alopecia areata, others may suffer from rheumatoid arthritis or another auto-immune condition. Alopecia areata is perpetuated, it is believed, by stress, but it doesn't appear to be caused by that. It is closely associated with thyroid malfunction. Whether stress actually triggers it in the first place is a debatable issue, and research into it so far is a bit ambiguous.