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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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Large, carefully designed human trials would be necessary to confirm how well Polygonum multiflorum works for androgenetic alopecia and how safe it is across different groups of patients.

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

After ruling out more serious autoimmune conditions, my new dermatologist did a scalp biopsy and finally diagnosed me with fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution, or FAPD, in which inflammation damages hair follicles via scarring.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

The drug targets alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease affecting 6.7 million in the U.S.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

He deliberated for a while, and then said, 'This is a case of alopecia.

From Over the Teacups by Holmes, Oliver Wendell




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