[Alopecia areata is an idiopathic disorder in which there is a rapidly developing loss of hair that usually begins on the scalp]. / Kombine headgear kullanimi ile birlikte görülen alopecia areata.

In this article a case of alopecia areata which developed due to combined headgear is presented. It is aimed to warn the orthodontists about this rarely seen adverse effect of the extraoral orthodontic appliances.