Unfortunately, alopecia is one of the least researched diseases for curing and treating. This is because the disease is often associated with only having an effect on one's appearance, but clearly this disease is much more than meets the eye.
You have the facts now. 1 in 50 people have been affected by this disease, which means you may know multiple people with Alopecia. For years when I went to the doctor, all they could do was tell me what was wrong with me, but that I had to live with it, simply because there has been little research on this topic, even though it has such an effect on the world's population.
Spread the word. The more awareness our world has on this disease, the more hope there is for a cure in the future.