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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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Available clinical records did not provide enough detail to determine the severity, extent, or duration of the alopecia.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Jun. 7, 2026

She says dermatologists are also seeing an increase in young people with frontal fibrosing alopecia, where the front hairline starts to recede.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 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

In idiopathic premature alopecia, the prognosis should be extremely guarded.

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Henry Weightman Stelwagon




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