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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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The drug targets alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease affecting 6.7 million in the U.S.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Nektar Therapeutics’ rezpegaldesleukin showed nearly 40% of patients achieving 50% or better improvement in a Phase 2b alopecia areata trial.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

There are several forms of hair loss, the most common being androgenetic alopecia, or male- or female-pattern hair loss.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

Even so, the review highlights how careful scientific study of traditional remedies can open the door to new treatment strategies for common conditions such as androgenetic alopecia.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

"Young man, urticaria is hives, rubeola is measles, and alopecia is baldness!" she thundered.

From The Bat by Hopwood, Avery




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