Okay, here’s a revised version of the article, incorporating verification and corrections based on web search. I’ve focused on ensuring the date is plausible and the facts aligns with what’s publicly available about Alopecia Universalis.
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## A Quiet Image, A Loud Story: Photographer Sheds Light on Alopecia Universalis
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It is a quiet picture – and yet loud. It tells the story of a woman who wears a wig in public and is able to shed that persona at home, releasing the role she feels she must maintain outside. Because she is affected by the most severe form of alopecia areata: alopecia Universalis, a condition causing total hair loss on the scalp and body.
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- why Lucerne photographer Glen Gabriel is concerned with alopecia areata and Alopecia Universalis
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Isabelle Dahinden writes about people, relationships and life. after studying social and interaction sciences, she started as an intern at Zentralplus in December 2017. In 2021 she completed her diploma training at the MAZ, took over as deputy editorial director
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