Analysis of the Differences in Onset Age and Hair Loss Types in Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia with or without Family History

January 2013 in “ Journal of Hubei University of Science and Technology(Medical Sciences) ”

Luo Li-fan

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TLDR Family history leads to earlier and more severe hair loss.

The study analyzed 1,666 androgenetic alopecia patients, comparing those with a family history (976 patients) to those without (690 patients). It found that patients with a family history experienced an earlier onset of hair loss, a lower frequency of forehead hair loss in males, and a more severe pattern of alopecia. The results indicated that the onset age, type, and severity of androgenetic alopecia were closely related to family history.

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