Alopecia universalis
| Alopecia universalis | |
|---|---|
| Former association football referee Pierluigi Collina with alopecia universalis. | |
| Specialty | Dermatology | 
| Symptoms | loss of all body hair | 
| Usual onset | any age | 
| Medication | Clobetasol propionate | 
| Prognosis | normal life expectancy | 
Alopecia universalis (AU), also known as alopecia areata universalis, is a medical condition involving the loss of all body hair, including eyebrows, eyelashes, chest hair, armpit hair, and pubic hair. It is the most severe form of alopecia areata (AA). People with the condition are usually healthy and have no other symptoms and a normal life expectancy.