Hair Loss: Causes and Pathology

The document discussed various causes of hair loss, medically known as alopecia, including nutritional deficiencies, genetic issues, metal toxicity, body inflammation, hormonal changes, and stress. It highlighted the importance of understanding the hair reproduction cycle, which consists of three stages, and emphasized the need for a clinical evaluation to determine the cause of hair loss. Treatments should be tailored to the specific cause, such as dietary adjustments for nutritional deficiencies. The document also mentioned age as a factor in hair color changes and hair loss, and described self-inflicted hair loss types like trichotillomania and traction alopecia. It stressed the importance for doctors to stay updated with new treatment advances.