Hair loss from the scalp or elsewhere on the body.
Most common types
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Male or Female pattern baldnessPermanent hair loss from the scalp, causing baldness.
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Alopecia areataSudden hair loss that starts with one or more circular bald patches that may overlap.
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Telogen effluviumA reversible condition in which hair falls out after a stressful experience.
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Anagen effluviumAn abnormal loss of hair during the first phase (anagen) of the hair’s growth cycle.