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Common names:
  • Alopecia
  • Balding
  • Baldness
  • Going Bald
  • Hair Loss
  • Losing Hair
  • Loss of Hair
  • Thinning Hair
A person with alopecia has lost hair. The most common form of alopecia is male-pattern baldness, which can also affect females.
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Last Updated: Apr 3, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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