androgenetic alopecia

alopecia /al·o·pe·cia/ (al″o-pe´shah) baldness; absence of hair from skin areas where it is normally present.alope´cic

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androgenetic alopecia  a progressive, diffuse, symmetric loss of scalp hair, believed due to a combination of genetic predisposition and increased response of hair follicles to androgens, in men beginning around age 30 with hair loss from the vertex and frontoparietal regions (male pattern a. or male pattern baldness), and in females beginning later with less severe hair loss in the frontocentral area of the scalp.

alopecia area´ta  hair loss, usually reversible, in sharply defined areas, usually involving the beard or scalp.

cicatricial alopecia  irreversible loss of hair associated with scarring, usually on the scalp.

male pattern alopecia  see androgenetic a.

alopecia tota´lis  loss of hair from the entire scalp.

traction alopecia  traumatic alopecia due to continuous or prolonged traction on the hair, as applied in certain styles of hair dressing or in the habit of twisting the hair.

alopecia universa´lis  loss of hair from the entire body.

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androgenetic alopecia

n.

1. See male pattern baldness.

2. A condition of hair loss in women similar to male pattern baldness, but beginning later in life and less severe.

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Androgenetic alopecia

Hair loss that develops into baldness and affects both men and women.

Mentioned in: Minoxidil

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androgenetic alopecia,

a progressive, diffuse, symmetric loss of scalp hair. In men it begins in the 20s or early 30s with hair loss from the crown and the frontal and temple regions, ultimately leaving only a sparse peripheral rim of scalp hair (male pattern alopecia). In females it begins later, with less severe hair loss in the frontal area of the scalp. In affected areas, the follicles produce finer and lighter terminal hairs until terminal hair production ceases, with lengthening of anagen and shortening of telogen of the hair cycle. The cause is unknown but is believed to be a combination of genetic factors and increased response of hair follicles to androgens.

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Patient discussion about androgenetic alopecia.

Q. Do you know if Propecia can truly stop hair loss and even grow back hair. do you have any statistics about it? do you know if there are any side effects to this medication?

A. it does work but there is some side affects, as in E.D. while you are on the med.