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Alopecia: The sad and lonely life of women without hair

Pointing at the left side of her head, Veronica Achieng’s roommate asked, “Do you have a fungal infection?” 
“No. Why do you ask?” Achieng inquired.

“Because you have a patch with no hair on your head,” her roommate responded.
Achieng’s natural reflex was to run her fingers through her head and inspect the patch. Indeed, it was there: terrifyingly smooth and hairless. She was miffed. 

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