What Do You Know About Male Pattern Baldness?
Some men cope with their inevitable loss of hair by wearing a cap most of the time.
Some don an artificial hairpiece to cover their loss. Still others shave their whole
head. There's more to know about baldness than toupees, though. Learn more by taking
this quiz.
7. Besides heredity, what can cause hair loss?
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A serious illness or major surgery can result in hair loss. Hormonal problems such
as an over- or underactive thyroid can lead to hair loss. Medicines that can cause
hair loss include anticoagulants, chemotherapy medicines, gout medicine, birth control
pills, and antidepressants. Too much vitamin A can cause hair loss.
Hair loss may also be a sign of diabetes or the autoimmune disease lupus. In people
with another autoimmune disease called alopecia areata, the immune system attacks
the hair follicles, resulting in widespread hair loss on the head and body. See your
healthcare provider if you lose hair in patches, if it breaks off, if your scalp is
red, painful, or itchy, or if the hair loss is rapid.
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