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Hair Loss

You lose up to 100 hairs from your scalp every day. That's normal, and in most people, those hairs grow back. But many men -- and some women -- lose hair as they grow older. You can also lose your hair if you have certain diseases, such as thyroid problems, diabetes, or lupus. If you take certain medicines or have chemotherapy for cancer, you may also lose your hair. Other causes are stress, a low protein diet, a family history, or poor nutrition.

Treatment for hair loss depends on the cause. In some cases, treating the underlying cause will correct the problem. Other treatments include medicines and hair restoration.

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  1. Hair Loss (National Library of Medicine)  
    You lose up to 100 hairs from your scalp every day. That's normal, and in most people, those hairs grow back. But many men -- and some women -- lose hair as they ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hairloss.html - Health Topics
  2. Alopecia areata 
    Alopecia areata is a common disorder that causes hair loss. "Alopecia" is a Latin term that means baldness, and "areata" refers to the patchy nature of the hair ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/alopecia-areata - Genetics
  3. Androgenetic alopecia 
    Androgenetic alopecia is a common form of hair loss in both men and women. In men, it is also known as male pattern baldness, and in women, it is also known as female ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/androgenetic-alopecia - Genetics
  4. T-cell immunodeficiency, congenital alopecia, and nail dystrophy 
    T-cell immunodeficiency, congenital alopecia, and nail dystrophy is a type of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), which is a group of disorders characterized ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...cy-congenital-alopecia-and-nail-dystrophy - Genetics
  5. Alopecia areata 
    Alopecia areata is a condition that causes round patches of hair loss. It can lead to total ... Alopecia areata is thought to be an autoimmune condition . This occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001450.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Hair loss 
    Partial or complete loss of hair is called alopecia. ... if it is in an unusual pattern, include: Alopecia areata (bald patches on the scalp, beard, and, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003246.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Female pattern baldness 
    ... 2020:chap 33. Sinclair R, Koh WL. Androgenetic alopecia. In: Lebwohl MG, Heymann WR, Coulson IH, Murrell ... Sperling LC, Sinclair RD, El Shabrawi-Caelen L. Alopecias. In: Bolognia JL, Schaffer JV, Cerroni L, eds. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001173.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Male pattern baldness 
    ... N. Platelet-rich plasma and its utilities in alopecia: a systematic review. Dermatol Surg . 2020;46(1): ... Sperling LC, Sinclair RD, El Shabrawi-Caelen L. Alopecias. In: Bolognia JL, Schaffer JV, Cerroni L, eds. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001177.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Alopecia totalis - front view of the head (image) 
    Hair loss is referred to as alopecia. Patchy hair loss on the scalp is called alopecia areata. Complete scalp hair loss is alopecia totalis. Hair loss from the entire ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2363.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Alopecia totalis - back view of the head (image) 
    Hair loss is referred to as alopecia. Patchy hair loss on the scalp is called alopecia areata. Complete scalp hair loss is alopecia totalis. Loss of all body hair ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2362.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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