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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)  
    ... a family history, or poor nutrition. Treatment for hair loss depends on the cause. In some cases, treating ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hairloss.html - Health Topics
  2. Coping with cancer - hair loss 
    ... people who go through cancer treatment worry about hair loss. While it may be a side effect of ... kills fast-growing cells. While chemo can cause hair loss all over your body, radiation only affects the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000914.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Male pattern baldness 
    ... pattern baldness is the most common type of hair loss in men. ... based on the appearance and pattern of the hair loss. Hair loss may be due to other conditions. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001177.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Female pattern baldness 
    ... pattern baldness is the most common type of hair loss in women. ... through the center hair part. This pattern of hair loss is known as Christmas tree pattern. The front ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001173.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Hair loss 
    Hair loss usually develops gradually. It may be patchy or all over (diffuse). Normally, you lose roughly 100 ... of scalp hair to shed. This kind of hair loss is called telogen effluvium. Hair tends to come ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003246.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Alopecia areata 
    ... is a condition that causes round patches of hair loss. It can lead to total hair loss. ... men, women, and children. In a few people, hair loss may occur after a major life event such ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001450.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Thinning Hair and Hair Loss: Could It Be Female Pattern Hair Loss? (American Academy of Dermatology)  
    Learn how to recognize and treat female hair loss. ... Hair Loss/Women ... Hair Loss ... American Academy of Dermatology
    https://www.aad.org/.../hair-loss/types/female-pattern?NoAds - External Health Links
  8. What Causes Hair Loss? (American Academy of Dermatology)  
    Hair Loss/Start Here ... Hair Loss ... American Academy of Dermatology ... Learn who suffers hair loss and what causes it.
    https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/causes/18-causes?NoAds - External Health Links
  9. Hair Loss (Alopecia) and Cancer Treatment From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    Hair Loss/Related Issues ... Hair Loss ... Cancer Chemotherapy/Related Issues ... Cancer Chemotherapy ... National Cancer Institute ... Hair loss, also called alopecia, is a side ...
    https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/side-effects/hair-loss - External Health Links
  10. Hair Loss (Alopecia) (American Academy of Pediatrics)  
    hair loss; alopecia; bald spots in children; do all newborns lose hair; bald patches on scalp, hair falling ...
    https://www.healthychildren.org/.../pages/Hair-Loss-Alopecia.aspx - External Health Links
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