In the 'Symptoms - Hair' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about scalp hair loss (male):
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Is your head (scalp) hair generally thinning/falling out? Do not include male pattern baldness.
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"Normal loss / not applicable / don't know" |
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"Moderate loss" |
Scalp hair loss |
A symptom |
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"Much loss" |
Scalp hair loss |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
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Male Hair Loss |
(Men only) (Obvious connection) |
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GLOSSARY
Male Pattern Baldness
The most common type of hair loss in men. It usually follows a typical "horseshoe" pattern of receding hairline and hair thinning on the top of the head, and is caused by hormones and genetic predisposition.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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