Thursday, September 25, 2008

Hair Loss Glossary - Androgenetic Alopecia

Androgenetic Alopecia

Hair loss resulting from a genetic predisposition of follicles to the affects of DHT. It is characterized the replacement of thick terminal hairs with fine, miniaturized hairs that are eventually lost. Also termed female pattern baldness, male pattern baldness, hereditary alopecia and simply common baldness.

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