Androgenetic Alopecia

Definition: This is the medical term for male or female pattern hair loss. It is a genetically predetermined condition in which suseptible individuals’ hair responds adversely to the presence of androgens. Hair is lost in characteristic patterns, most commonly affecting the frontotemporal and vertex and crown regions in men and in a more diffuse pattern in women. Androgenetic Alopecia has known associations with other health conditions including coronary heart disease, prostate enlargement, diabetes, obesity and hypertension.