The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be contributed to by alopecia (hair loss):
Skin and subcutaneous (L00-L99).
- Recurrences/continued episodes of hair loss (alopecia areata).
Circulatory system (I00-I99)
- Myocardial infarction (heart attack)-increase independent of established cardiovascular risk factors over time up to 4.5-fold compared with controls (alopecia areata)
Psyche – Nervous System (F00-F99; G00-G99).
- Shame
- Social isolation
