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    Glossary Family History

    record of health conditions in close relatives

    Family History, also known as family medical history or genetic history, refers to the record of health information about a person's close relatives. This includes information on diseases, conditions, and health patterns that may be hereditary, such as alopecia or other genetic disorders. Understanding family history can help healthcare professionals assess the risk of certain conditions and recommend preventive measures or early interventions.

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    1. Family History and Risk of Hair Loss Dermatology · 2004 · 49 citations
    2. Association of premature hair graying with family history, smoking, and obesity: A cross-sectional study Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2014 · 46 citations
    3. The role of family history and its influence on the onset time in female pattern hair loss Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii · 2020 · 1 citations
    4. Analysis the Differences of Onset Age and Hair Loss Types in Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia with or without Family History Journal of Hubei University of Science and Technology(Medical Sciences) · 2013
    5. Association between Family History and Male Androgenetic Alopecia with Female Pattern Hair Loss Annals of Dermatology · 2023
    6. A different approach to PCOS: evaluation of spermiogram results in male patients with a family history of PCOS Gynecological Endocrinology · 2025
    7. Prevalence of fronto-vertex baldness and its association with family history of androgenetic alopecia in Korean men using basic and specific classification Journal of Dermatology · 2016 · 1 citations
    8. Correlations of the onset of androgenic alopecia with family history and serum dihydrotestosterone levels in 614 female patients Chinese Journal of Dermatology · 2024
    9. A cross-sectional study for alopecia patterns, family history, and diet, reveals early-onset hair loss in residents of Saudi Arabia and a lack of awareness about available treatments International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries · 2025
    10. Relationship between diet, atopy, family history, and premature hair graying Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2018 · 7 citations
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