Diagnosis And Treatment Of Hair Loss And Hirsutism

September 2021 in “ Gynäkologische Endokrinologie ”

Daisy Kopera

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TLDR Hair loss has many causes, so treatment varies.

The document discussed the complexities of diagnosing and treating hair loss (alopecia) and excessive hair growth in women (hirsutism). It explained that while losing about 100 hairs per day is normal due to the asynchronous growth phases of hair follicles, excessive hair loss can have various causes, including hormonal, psychosomatic, autoimmune, dietary, or paraneoplastic factors. The document highlighted that due to the diverse causes of alopecia, treatment cannot be standardized into a single algorithm.

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Diagnosis And Treatment Of Hair Loss And Hirsutism

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