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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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Researchers found that adults with type 2 diabetes who used GLP-1 receptor agonists developed alopecia more often than patients taking two other common types of diabetes medication.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

In androgenetic alopecia, a hormone called dihydrotestosterone plays a major role.

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 so-called varieties are based mainly upon the etiology, and are named congenital alopecia, premature alopecia and senile alopecia.

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman




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