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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for alopecia area OR vitiligo
  1. Folliculitis - decalvans on the scalp (image) 
    ... of "corn stalking" (grouped hairs arising within the area of alopecia), redness (erythema), crusting, and pustules. Due to severe scarring, permanent hair loss occurs in the involved sites.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2423.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Trichotillomania - top of the head (image) 
    ... repetitive twisting and twirling of the hair. The hair loss is usually in a well-defined area with shortened, broken-off hairs and early regrowth ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2365.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Alopecia areata with pustules (image) 
    Pus-filled lesions (pustules) are unusual in alopecia areata, but can occur, as in this picture. The pustules are infected where medication was injected into the area.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2361.htm - Medical Encyclopedia