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- The primary NIH organization for research on Hair Diseases and Hair Loss is the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Hair Diseases and Hair Loss
Also called: Alopecia
Did you know that the average person has 5 million hairs? Hair grows all over your body except on your lips, palms and the soles of your feet. It takes about four months for healthy hair to grow an inch. Most hairs grow for up to six years and then fall out. New hairs grow in their place.
Men - and some women - lose hair as they grow older. You can also lose your hair if you have certain diseases, such as thyroid problems, diabetes or lupus. If you take certain medicines or have chemotherapy for cancer, you may also lose your hair. Other causes are a low protein diet, a family history or poor nutrition.
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Alopecia
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in Spanish
- Hair Loss(American Academy of Dermatology)
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Hair Loss and Its Causes(American Academy of Family Physicians)
Also available in Spanish
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Overviews
- Common Hair Problems(Logical Images)
- Hair Loss(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Latest News
- Mouse Study Finds Molecule That Tells Hair to Grow(07/31/2008, HealthDay)
- Ceramic Flat Irons Could Damage Hair and Lead to Hair Breakage(07/31/2008, American Academy of Dermatology)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Hair Loss(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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Treatment
- Hair Replacement(American Society of Plastic Surgeons)
- Laser Hair Removal(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Specific Conditions
- Folliculitis(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Hirsutism (Excess Hair)(American Academy of Family Physicians)
Also available in Spanish
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Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Questions and Answers
(National Cancer Institute)
- Poliosis(InteliHealth, Harvard Medical School)
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Questions and Answers about Alopecia Areata(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Science of Gray Hair(InteliHealth)
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Waardenburg Syndrome(National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders)
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What Is Alopecia Areata?
(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
Also available in Spanish
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Related Issues
- Chemotherapy and Hair Loss(Breastcancer.org)
- Dandruff(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Good Hair Care May Head off Hair Loss(American Academy of Dermatology)
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Hair Dye and Hair Relaxers(Food and Drug Administration) - Links to PDF
Also available in Spanish
- Trichotillomania(Mental Health America)
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What to Do about Hair Loss (Alopecia)(National Cancer Institute)
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Pictures & Photographs
- Folliculitis(Logical Images)
- Hair Loss (Alopecia Areata)(Logical Images)
- Hot Tub Rash (Pseudomonas Folliculitis)(Logical Images)
- Pilar Cyst(Logical Images)
- Razor Bumps (Pseudofolliculitis Barbae)(Logical Images)
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Anatomy/Physiology
- Your Hair(Nemours Foundation)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Alopecia(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Folliculitis(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Hair Diseases(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Alopecia
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Genetics
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Genetics Home Reference: Androgenetic alopecia(National Library of Medicine)
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Scientists Find Evidence of Genetic Susceptibility for Alopecia Areata(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
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Genetics Home Reference: Androgenetic alopecia
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Trichoscopy.
- Article: Drug-induced hair disorders.
- Article: The genetics of hair shaft disorders.
- Hair Diseases and Hair Loss -- see more articles
- Hair restoration -- see more articles
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Organizations
- American Academy of Dermatology
- National Alopecia Areata Foundation
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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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Children
- Help! It's Hair Loss!(Nemours Foundation)
- Shaving(Nemours Foundation)
- Why Does Hair Turn Gray?(Nemours Foundation)
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Teenagers
- Hair Loss(Nemours Foundation)
- Hair Removal(Nemours Foundation)
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Men
- Male Pattern Alopecia(Logical Images)
- Shatter the Myths of Male Pattern Baldness(American Osteopathic Association)
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Women
- Female Pattern Alopecia(Logical Images)
- Pregnancy and Hair Loss(American Pregnancy Association)
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Date last updated: 23 August 2008 Topic last reviewed: 09 May 2008 |