Male pattern baldness


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Male pattern baldness
Male pattern baldness
Alternative Names

Alopecia in men; Baldness - male; Hair loss in men


Prevention

There is no known prevention for male pattern baldness.


References

Sinclair RD. Male androgenetic alopecia (Part II). J Men’s Health Gend. 2005; 2(1): 38-44. 

Sinclair RD. Male androgenetic alopecia. J Men’s Health Gend. 2004; 1(4): 319-327.     

Habif TP. Clinical Dermatology. 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby, Inc. 2004.



Review Date: 06/15/2005
Reviewed By: Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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