Hair loss

Introduction

Alopecia is baldness or the loss of hair. The commonest form is ordinary, hereditary male-pattern baldness, but both women and men can suffer from hair loss for other reasons

Diagnosis

Male-pattern baldness is usually easy to identify, but it is important to look for an underlying reason for hair loss when male-pattern baldness has been ruled out or if it occurs in a woman. Fungal infections can cause circular patches of hair to fall out.

Symptoms