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Most patients with hair loss sought treatment for cosmetic reasons, were unhappy about their appearance, and had a family history of the condition, suggesting it may be inherited.

Two siblings were found to have a genetic condition causing progressive hair loss and woolly hair, which may often be misdiagnosed.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa has genetic links, with certain gene mutations more common in patients and a third of cases having a family history.

AGA more common in men, increases with age, linked to family history, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and smoking.

Men with sleep apnea and low iron levels are more likely to have male-pattern baldness, especially if they have a family history of hair loss.

There's a significant link between the severity of Seborrheic Dermatitis and the pattern of hair loss in people with a family history of hair loss.

Up to half of adult women may experience hair loss, and doctors should use medical history, exams, and tests to find the cause and treat it.

Newborn acne may be linked to family history of high male hormone levels.

Hair loss in middle-aged women is often linked to insulin resistance and a family history of hair loss, particularly from their fathers.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects about 10% of women, is often linked to obesity and family history, and can cause irregular periods, fertility issues, and other symptoms. It's usually managed with lifestyle changes, weight loss, and medication.

Lichen planopilaris in men often affects the scalp, eyebrows, arms, legs, and beard, with many having family members with hair loss.

Minoxidil, a common hair treatment, may cause hair to turn grey or change color, especially with long-term use or if you have a family history of grey hair.

AGA more common in men, Koreans have lower rates and unique patterns.

PUVA treatment led to significant hair regrowth in over half of the patients with alopecia areata totalis and universalis.

Finasteride for hair loss is safe and does not increase the risk of high-grade prostate cancer.

Minoxidil can increase hair density, speed up regrowth in transplanted hair, and slow down further hair loss, especially beneficial for women, young men with thinning hair, and those wanting to reconstruct the back of the scalp.

Baldness is linked to a higher risk of coronary artery disease, but not to its severity.

Androgenetic alopecia, or hair loss, is most common in people in their 30s, can start early, is often inherited, and may be influenced by factors like hormones and scalp health.

More men than women have hair loss, it's often inherited, and it's linked with higher testosterone levels. There's been a rise in female hair loss patients.

A 24-month-old Nigerian girl developed early puberty with no family history, needing treatment her family couldn't afford.

Early onset hair loss in young men is common and linked to family history and alcohol use.

Relapsing hepatitis A can cause prolonged abnormal liver tests even without symptoms.

PCOS and related metabolic issues often run in families.

Accidentally eating a topical steroid may rarely cause acute generalized pustular psoriasis.

A man developed heart problems after using a baldness treatment for 4 months, suggesting that people with heart issues should avoid this treatment.

A woman with X-linked chronic granulomatous disease developed lupus-like skin lesions, improved with treatment, suggesting a unique skin condition in carriers.

White and yellow dots indicate severe female hair loss in dark skin.

Two siblings both had a rare case of alopecia areata at the same time.

People with androgenetic alopecia often experience high stress, but the stress doesn't affect how the disease progresses or how well different treatments work.

B-mode ultrasonography and shear-wave elastography can help predict androgenetic alopecia early.