I have a bald spot on my upper head, in the middle and rather close to the front outlines of my hair. My barber spotted it yesterday, so I don't know exactly how long it's been there. It's on a rather random posititon. The barber thought it could be stress related and mentioned Alopecia areata. I have added a photo of the spot.
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July 31, 2015
Answer: Random bald spots can be Alopecia Areata if this was a multiple choice question on a test.
Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
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