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Alternate Names : Alopecia, Baldness
Hair Loss | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring
The primary symptom is hair loss. Other symptoms can vary widely depending on the cause of the hair loss. Those with male pattern baldness have no other symptoms. The location of the hair loss also differs depending on the cause.
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Hair Loss: Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Hair Loss: Diagnosis & Tests
Author: Lynn West, MD Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN Date Reviewed: 07/27/01