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alopecia

[al-uh-pee-shee-uh, -see-uh] / ˌæl əˈpi ʃi ə, -si ə /
NOUN
male pattern baldness
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In androgenetic alopecia, a hormone called dihydrotestosterone plays a major role.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

Tsuji says the findings are "a major breakthrough", a potential game-changer in treating alopecia.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

My hair loss isn’t as severe as it is for folks with more aggressive alopecia, but it’s still tough to live with.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

The announcement Monday unfortunately isn’t a win for those with androgenetic alopecia, the much more common form of hair loss known as male-pattern baldness.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

The accompanying illustration shows a case in which there was osseous depression of the cranium and a localized alopecia.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)




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