Baldness is a trait which involves the state of lacking hair where it often grows especially on the head. It usually follows a typical pattern of receding hairline and hair thinning on the crown, and is caused by hormones and genetic predisposition. Most people lose between 50 and 100 strands of hair daily, with little impact. The severity and nature of baldness can vary greatly; it ranges from male and female pattern alopecia ( androgenetic alopecia , also called androgenic alopecia or alopecia androgenetica), alopecia areata , which involves the loss of some of the hair from the head, and alopecia totalis , which involves the loss of all head hair to the most extreme form, alopecia universalis which involves the loss of all hair from the head and the body. Treatment for alopecia has limited success. The more hair lost, the less successful the treatment will be.

Causes of Baldness

The common Causes of Baldness :

Family history of baldness.
Trauma.
Change in hormones.
Illness.
Aging.
Burns.

Symptoms of Baldness

Some Symptoms of Baldness :

Thinning of hair over the entire head.
Hair loss at the crown or hairline, mild to moderate.
Crown Hair Loss.
Thinning hair.
Excess body hair.

Treatment of Baldness

Medication for male pattern baldness, such as minoxidil and finasteride.
Antibiotics to treat a fungal or syphilis infection.
Medication to treat an underlying condition, such as iron or thyroid hormone pills.
Medications applied to the area of hair loss to reduce inflammation.
Stopping a medication that is causing hair loss.

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Arrhythmias
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Infectious Diseases

Bacterial Vaginosis
Bird Flu
Boils
Cellulitis
Chicken Pox
Cystitis

Skin Disorders

Acne
Alopecia Areata
Baldness

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Abnormal Periods
Atropic Vaginitis
Breast Cancer
Breast Pain
Cervical Cancer

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Cirrhosis
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Kidney Cancer
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Bipolar Affective Disorder
Bulimia Nervosa
Dementia
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Schizophrenia

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