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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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They compared alopecia rates among adults with type 2 diabetes who began treatment with GLP-1 receptor agonists, SGLT-2 inhibitors, or DPP-4 inhibitors.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

In androgenetic alopecia, a hormone called dihydrotestosterone plays a major role.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 7, 2026

For women living with hair loss - whether through cancer treatment, alopecia or ageing - breakthroughs like this hint at something once thought impossible: that hair loss can be reversed.

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

Among the diseases thus caused are ringworm, thrush, alopecia, etc.

From The Story of Germ Life by H. W. (Herbert William) Conn




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