hair loss

The condition typically begins with hair loss but can develop into a significant lump on the head.

Symptoms also include excess facial or body hair, acne, hair loss and, in some patients, weight gain.

Earlier this year a new drug to treat severe alopecia - an autoimmune condition that causes hair loss - was given the green light for NHS use.

He's heard offensive things, “but because I was comfortable in my hair loss I took it onboard and thought: I can write this down and do something with this later”.

The 29-year-old from Manchester started suffering from episodes of hair loss as a teenager, when studying for her A-levels.