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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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A new scientific review suggests that Polygonum multiflorum, a root long used in traditional Chinese medicine, may deserve serious attention as a potential therapy for androgenetic alopecia.

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 study showed rezpegaldesleukin’s potential “to deliver truly meaningful clinical outcomes for patients with severe-to-very-severe alopecia areata,” said Dr. David Rosmarin, chair of the Department of Dermatology at the Indiana University School of Medicine.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

"The dry weather is very hard on alopecia," he asserted finally, and was evidently relieved to see Miss Cornelia receive the statement with a pleasant smile.

From The Bat by Hopwood, Avery




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