Baldness
Baldness: Introduction
Baldness: Loss of scalp hair.
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See detailed information below for a list of 492
causes of Baldness, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Baldness:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Baldness.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Causes of Types of Baldness:
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types for Baldness
Baldness: Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Baldness, as listed in our database.
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Baldness Treatments
Some of the possible treatments listed in sources for treatment of Baldness may include:
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Videos for Baldness
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Stories from Users for Baldness
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Message Boards for Baldness
Symptom specific forums:
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Diagnostic tests for Baldness:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Baldness. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Is baldness focal or diffuse?
- Is there an associated rash?
- Is it characteristic of male pattern baldness?
- In women with male pattern baldness , look for signs of virilisation such as clitoral enlargement , acne , facial hirsuitism - may suggest endocrine dysfunction.
- more tests...»
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diagnostic tests for Baldness
Baldness: Animations
Medications or substances causing Baldness:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Baldness as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Baldness
Baldness: Comorbid Symptoms
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms
for Baldness may include these symptoms:
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Baldness
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Baldness:
Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Baldness.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- Is baldness focal or diffuse?
- If focal , is there a rash in the area of hair loss?
Why: if a rash is present , consider tinea capitus, lupus erythematosus, psoriasis , seborrheic dermatitis.
- Is baldness , male pattern baldness i.e. temporal hair recession or frontal thinning in males , crown thinning in females
- Is there a family history of male pattern baldness?
Why: polygenic or autosomal dominant inheritance in males.
- Medication?
Why: anticoagulant drug therapy , cancer chemotherapy.
- more questions...»
See Diagnosis Checklist for Baldness (10
listings)
Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Baldness) may include:
- Rash?
Why: if baldness is focal and rash is present , consider tinea capitis, lupus erythematosus, psoriasis , seborrhoeic dermatitis. If baldness is focal and there is no rash, consider alopecia areata, syphilis, burns, skin injury.
- Symptoms of androgen excess in women with male pattern baldness?
Why: e.g. acne , hirsuitism , irregular periods.
- Symptoms of hypothyroidism?
Why: e.g. constipation, cold intolerance, lethargy, husky voice , facial puffiness , weight gain, mental slowing - can cause diffuse loss of hair.
- Symptoms of hyperthyroidism?
Why: e.g. loose bowel motions , heat intolerance , sweating of hands , muscle weakness , increased appetite , weight loss, anxiety, palpitations, tremor - can cause diffuse hair loss.
- Symptoms of hypopituitarism?
Why: including symptoms of hypothyroidism and adrenal insufficiency and symptoms suggestive of a pituitary tumor - can cause diffuse hair loss.
- more symptoms...»
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Misdiagnosis and Baldness
Rare form of hair loss often misdiagnosed: a rare form of
extreme hair loss called "Atrichia with papular lesions" (APL) is often misdiagnosed
as alopecia...read more »
Hair and scalp disorders misdiagnosed in African Americans: A higher than average
percentage of misdiagnoses of hair or scalp disorders seem to occur in African Americans.
Some of the overlooked hair/scalp conditions include cicatrial alopecia...read more »
Read more about Misdiagnosis and Baldness
News Archives for Baldness
Medical news articles related to Baldness include:
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Baldness
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Diagnostic Guides for Baldness
Medical Books Excerpts
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from the following published medical books
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Medical Books Excerpts
- ALOPECIA
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
- [ read ]
- Alopecia
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
- [ read ]
- BALDNESS
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Alopecia
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
- [ read ]
- Alopecia
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
- [ read ]
- Alopecia
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
- [ read ]
- Alopecia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Hair Loss
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
- [ read ]
- BALDNESS
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
- [ read ]
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Causes of Baldness listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Baldness as a symptom include:
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causes of Baldness
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Definitions of Baldness:
Baldness: SYN: alopecia.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Baldness; absence of hair from skin areas where it is normally present.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Organs affected by Baldness:
The list of organs typically affected by Baldness may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Baldness
The list below shows some of the causes of Baldness mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Baldness
How Common are these Causes of Baldness?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Baldness.
Of the 492
causes of Baldness that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 2
causes are "very common" diseases
- 10
causes are "common" diseases
- 3
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 2
causes are "rare" diseases
- 5
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 478
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 492
causes of Baldness
Conditions listing symptoms: Baldness:
The following list of conditions
have 'Baldness' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
Symbols
1q deletion
... sparse hairA
Aarskog-Ose-Pande syndrome
... sparse hairAblepharon macrostomia syndrome
... sparse hairAckerman syndrome
... sparse body hairAcrofacial dysostosis, Palagonia type
... sparse scalp hair, absent scalp hairAddison's Disease
... underarm hair lossAdrenal adenoma, familial
... baldness, loss of scalp hairAdrenal Cancer
... baldness, loss of scalp hairAdrenal Cortex Neoplasms
... baldness, loss of scalp hairAdrenal gland hyperfunction
... baldness, loss of scalp hairAdrenal incidentaloma
... baldness, loss of scalp hairAdrenocortical carcinoma
... baldness, loss of scalp hairADULT syndrome
... sparse scalp hair, absent scalp hairAging
... BaldingAlopecia
... balding, temporary hair loss, hair loss, patchy hair lossAlopecia Areata
... balding, bald patches, hair lossAlopecia immunodeficiency
... sparse scalp hair, decreased body hair, absent scalp hairAlopecia mental retardation syndrome
... sparse scalp hair, absent scalp hairAlopecia Totalis
... baldnessAlopecia universalis
... baldness, absence of eyelashes, absence of body hairAlopecia, epilepsy, pyorrhea, mental subnormality
... sparse scalp hair, decreased body hair, absent scalp hairAlopecia, mental retardation and neurological problems
... baldnessAlopecia-contractures-dwarfism-mental retardation
... sparse hairAlstrom syndrome
... baldnessAlves Castelo dos Santos syndrome
... sparse scalp hair, decreased body hair, absent scalp hairAnorexia Nervosa
... balding scalp, thinning hair, hair lossAplasia cutis congenital - intestinal lymphangiectasia
... sparse scalp hair, absent scalp hairArctic bearded seal poisoning
... hair lossAREDYLD
... sparse hairArgininosuccinic aciduria
... fragile hairArthrogryposis IUGR thoracic dystrophy
... sparse scalp hair, absent scalp hairAtrichia - mental and growth delay
... absent scalp hairAustralian Sea Lion poisoning
... hair lossAutoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1
... loss of hairAutoimmune thyroid diseases
... thinning hairAutumn crocus poisoning
... temporary hair lossB
Bagatelle-Cassidy syndrome
... sparse scalp hairBamboo hair syndrome
... sparse hairBamforth syndrome
... sparse scalp hair, absent scalp hairBasaran-Yilmaz syndrome
... fragile hairBazex-Dupre-Christol syndrome
... sparse scalp hairBerlin Breakage syndrome
... sparse scalp hairBiotin deficiency
... hair lossBiotinidase deficiency, late onset
... hair lossBjornstad syndrome
... fragile hairBlepharitis
... loss of eyelashesBullous dystrophy, macular type
... sparse scalp hair, absent scalp hairC
Capecitabine poisoning
... hair lossCarbon Baby Syndrome
... sparse scalp hairCardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome
... sparse hairCeliac disease, susceptibility to 1
... hair lossCeliac disease, susceptibility to 10
... hair lossCeliac disease, susceptibility to 11
... hair lossCeliac disease, susceptibility to 12
... hair lossCeliac disease, susceptibility to 13
... hair lossCeliac disease, susceptibility to 2
... hair lossCeliac disease, susceptibility to 3
... hair lossCeliac disease, susceptibility to 4
... hair lossCeliac disease, susceptibility to 5
... hair lossCeliac disease, susceptibility to 6
... hair lossCeliac disease, susceptibility to 7
... hair lossCeliac disease, susceptibility to 8
... hair lossCeliac disease, susceptibility to 9
... hair lossCerebellar ataxia - ectodermal dysplasia
... sparse scalp hair, absent scalp hairChemical poisoning - Borates
... loss of hairChemical poisoning - Hexachlorobenzene
... loss of hairChemical poisoning - Thallium Sulfate
... loss of scalp hairChondrodystrophia calcificans congenita
... sparse hair, patchy hair lossChondrodystrophia punctata, autosomal dominant
... sparse hair, patchy hair lossChristianson Fourie syndrome
... sparse scalp hairChromosome 1, monosomy 1q25 q32
... sparse scalp hair, absent scalp hairChromosome 1, monosomy 1q4
... sparse scalp hair, absent scalp hairChromosome 16p, partial duplication
... sparse hair, absence of eyelashesChromosome 16q, partial duplication
... sparse hairChromosome 19p duplication syndrome
... sparse hairChromosome 1q deletion
... Sparse hairChromosome 1q duplication syndrome
... sparse hairChromosome 2, monosomy 2q37
... sparse hairChromosome 22, trisomy
... sparse hairCirrhosis of the liver
... baldnessCleft lip palate - oligodontia - syndactyly - pili torti
... fragile hairCoffin-Siris Syndrome
... sparse scalp hairColoboma - hair abnormality
... sparse hairComel-Netherton Syndrome
... sparse hairCongenital alopecia X-linked
... sparse hairCongenital disorder of glycosylation type 1M
... sparse hair, loss of hairCongenital hypotrichosis milia
... sparse hairConradi-Huenermann Syndrome
... sparse hair, patchy hair lossConradi-Hunermann syndrome
... sparse hairCopper deficiency, familial benign
... sparse hairCronkhite-Canada disease
... hair lossCrumpled helices and small mouth
... sparse hairCushing's syndrome
... loss of scalp hair, baldingD
Deafness - pili torti -hypogonadism
... sparse scalp hair, fragile hairDel (2) (q37.3-qter) and dup (8) (q24.3-qter))
... sparse hairDennis cohen syndrome
... sparse scalp hairDermo-odontodysplasia
... sparse scalp hair, absent scalp hairDiscoid lupus erythematosus
... hair lossDubowitz Syndrome
... sparse scalp hairDyskeratosis Congenita
... sparse hairDyskeratosis congenita of Zinsser-Cole-Engman
... sparse hairDystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
... sparse hairE
Ectodermal dysplasia
... sparse hairEctodermal dysplasia - alopecia - preaxial polydactyly
... sparse scalp hair, sparse body hair, absent scalp hairEctodermal dysplasia - arthrogryposis - diabetes mellitus
... sparse scalp hair, absent scalp hairEctodermal dysplasia - blindness
... sparse hairEctodermal dysplasia - ectrodactyly - macular dystrophy
... sparse scalp hair, sparse body hairEctodermal dysplasia - hypohidrotic - hypothyroidism - ciliary diskinesia
... sparse scalp hair, sparse hairEctodermal dysplasia - neurosensory deafness
... sparse scalp hairEctodermal dysplasia anhidrotic
... sparse scalp hairEctodermal dysplasia trichoodontoonychial type
... sparse hairEctodermal dysplasia with natal teeth, Turnpenny type
... sparse scalp hair, sparse body hairEctodermal dysplasia, 'pure' hair-nail type
... sparse hair, fragile hairEctodermal dysplasia, anhidrotic with T-cell immunodeficiency, autosomal dominant
... sparse scalp hairEctodermal dysplasia, Berlin type
... sparse hairEctodermal dysplasia, hypohidrotic, autosomal dominant
... sparse hairEctodermal dysplasia, hypohidrotic, autosomal recessive
... sparse hairEctodermal dysplasia, hypohidrotic, with immune deficiency
... sparse scalp hairEctodermal dysplasia, Margarita type
... sparse scalp hairEctodermal dysplasia/ skin fragility syndrome
... sparse hairEctrodactyly - Ectodermal Dysplasia - Cleft Lip/Palate Syndrome, Type 1
... sparse hairEctrodactyly - Ectodermal Dysplasia - Cleft Lip/Palate Syndrome, Type 3
... sparse hairEctrodactyly ectrodermal dysplasia
... sparse scalp hairEctrodactyly-ectodermal dysplasia-cleft lip/cleft palate
... sparse hairEEC syndrome
... sparse hairEhlers-Danlos syndrome, progeroid form
... sparse scalp hairEpidermal nevus - vitamin D resistant rickets
... sparse scalp hairEpidermalolysis bullosa
... hair lossEpidermolysa bullosa simplex and limb girdle muscular dystrophy
... hair lossEpidermolysis bullosa, lethal acantholytic
... loss of hairEpidermolytic epidermolysis bullosa
... hair lossErosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp
... loss of hairEuhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
... sparse scalp hairF
Familial hypopituitarism
... hair lossFamilial hypothyroidism
... hair lossFeminisation
... loss of facial hair, loss of body hairFG Syndrome
... sparse hairFG syndrome 1
... sparse hairFG syndrome 2
... sparse hairFG syndrome 3
... sparse hairFG syndrome 4
... sparse hairFG syndrome 5
... sparse hairFischer Syndrome
... sparse hairFitzsimmons-McLachlan-Gilbert syndrome
... sparse scalp hairFocal alopecia congenital - megalencephaly
... patchy hair lossFocal dermal hypoplasia
... sparse hairFreire-Maia odontotrichomelic syndrome
... sparse scalp hairFreire-Maia syndrome
... sparse scalp hairFunctioning pancreatic endocrine tumor
... loss of scalp hairG
Gamborg nielsen syndrome
... sparse scalp hairGAPO syndrome
... absence of scalp hairGarret-Tripp syndrome
... sparse scalp hair, absent scalp hairGeneralized lipodystrophy with mental retardation, deafness, short stature and slender bones
... sparse facial hairGeneralized pustular psoriasis
... hair lossGlomerulonephritis - sparse hair - telangiectases
... sparse scalp hair, sparse hairGlory lily poisoning
... hair lossGlucocorticoid resistance
... male-pattern baldnessGraft versus host disease - chronic
... hair lossGranulomatous hypophysitis
... reduced genital hairGraves Disease
... thinning hairGrowth Hormone Receptor Deficiency
... sparse hairH
Hair conditions
... Loss of hair, Absence of hairHair defect photosensitivity mental retardation
... sparse hair, fragile hairHair defect with photosensitivity and mental retardation
... sparse hair, fragile hairHAIR-AN Syndrome
... loss of scalp hairHanhart syndrome type IV
... sparse hairHashimoto's Thyroiditis
... hair lossHay-Wells Syndrome
... sparse hairHay-Wells syndrome, recessive type
... sparse hairHeller-Nelson syndrome
... sparse body hairHemochromatosis type 3
... hair lossHerbal Agent overdose - Autumn Crocus
... loss of hairHidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, type Christianson-Fourie
... sparse scalp hairHomocystinuria
... sparse hair, fragile hairHomocystinuria syndrome
... sparse hairHomologous wasting disease
... hair lossHunter-Carpenter-Macdonald syndrome
... sparse scalp hairHyperadrenalism
... baldness, loss of scalp hairHyperandrogenism
... loss of scalp hairHyperthyroidism
... thinning hairHypogonadotropic hypogonadism - syndactyly
... sparse scalp hairHypogonadotropic hypogonadism alopecia
... sparse scalp hair, decreased body hairHypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia
... sparse scalp hair, sparse body hairHypopituitarism
... reduced genital hairHypothyroidism - cleft palate
... sparse scalp hair, absent scalp hairHypothyroidism - dermoid cyst - cleft palate
... sparse scalp hairHypotrichosis - ichthyosis, congenital
... sparse scalp hair, sparse body hair, fragile hairHypotrichosis - lymphoedema - telangiectasia
... sparse hairHypotrichosis simplex
... sparse hairI
IBIDS syndrome
... sparse hairIchthyosiform Erythroderma, Corneal Involvement and Deafness Syndrome
... absent scalp hairIchthyosiform erythroderma, nonbullous congenital
... loss of eyelashes, sparse hair, loss of scalp hairIchthyosis and male hypogonadism
... sparse scalp hair, absent scalp hairIchthyosis male hypogonadism
... sparse scalp hair, absent scalp hairIchthyosis with hypotrichosis, autosomal recessive
... sparse scalp hair, sparse body hair, fragile hairIchthyosis, Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans
... loss of eyelashes, hair lossIncontinentia Pigmenti
... sparse hair, hair lossIris coloboma, macrocephaly, agenesis of the corpus callosum, brachydactyly and mental retardation
... sparse hairJ
Jadassohn-Lewandowsky syndrome
... sparse scalp hairJorgenson syndrome
... sparse hairJudge-Misch-Wright syndrome
... sparse scalp hair, absent scalp hairJuvenile macular degeneration and hypotrichosis
... hair lossJuvenile macular degeneration, hypotrichosis
... hair lossK
Kaler-Garrity-Stern syndrome
... sparse hairKatsantoni-Papadakou-Lagoyanni syndrome
... sparse hairKeratitis Ichthyosis Deafness Syndrome
... absent scalp hairKeratosis follicularis - dwarfism - cerebral atrophy
... sparse scalp hair, absent scalp hairKeratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans
... patchy hair lossKeratosis follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans, Autosomal Dominant
... patchy hair lossKeratosis follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans, X-Linked
... patchy hair lossKlinefelter syndrome
... sparse facial hair, sparse body hairL
Lactic acidosis congenital infantile
... loss of scalp hairLactic Acidosis, Fatal Infantile
... loss of scalp hairLamellar ichthyosis
... sparse scalp hairLamellar ichthyosis, autosomal dominant form
... sparse scalp hairLamellar ichthyosis, type 1
... sparse scalp hairLamellar ichthyosis, type 2
... sparse scalp hairLamellar ichthyosis, type 3
... sparse scalp hairLamellar ichthyosis, type 5
... sparse scalp hairLaron Dwarfism
... sparse hairLaron Pituitary Dwarfism
... sparse hairLaron Syndrome
... sparse hairLaron Type Pituitary Dwarfism 1
... sparse hairLaron-type Dwarfism Phenotypic Syndrome
... sparse hairLeprosy
... loss of eyelashesLeprosy, susceptibility to, 1
... loss of eyelashesLeprosy, susceptibility to, 2
... loss of eyelashesLeprosy, susceptibility to, 3
... loss of eyelashesLeprosy, susceptibility to, 4
... loss of eyelashesLeukomelanoderma, infantilism, mental retardation, hypodontia, hypotrichosis
... sparse hairLoose anagen syndrome
... sparse hairLupus
... hair loss, patchy hair lossM
Macrocephaly, rhizomelia and conductive hearing loss
... sparse hairMadokoro-Ohdo-Sonoda syndrome
... sparse hair, absent scalp hairMandibuloacral dysplasia
... sparse hairMandibuloacral dysplasia with type B lipodystrophy
... sparse hairMarie Unna congenital hypotrichosis
... loss of hairMarinesco-Sjögren I
... sparse hairMasculinisation
... male pattern baldnessMcKusick type metaphyseal chondrodysplasia
... sparse body hair, sparse hair, fragile hairMenkes Disease
... sparse hairMenopause
... thinning hair, Hair lossMental retardation - blepharophimosis - obesity - web neck
... sparse scalp hairMental retardation - myopathy - short stature - endocrine defect
... decreased body hairMental retardation sparse hair brachydactyly
... sparse hairMesomelia radial hypoplasia bifid thumb unusual facies
... sparse hairMetaphyseal chondrodysplasia, recessive type
... sparse scalp hairMicrocephalic osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism types 1 and 3
... sparse hairMicrocephalic osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism, type 2
... sparse scalp hairMicrocephaly - sparse hair - mental retardation - seizures
... sparse scalp hairMicrocephaly immunodeficiency lymphoreticuloma
... sparse scalp hairMikaelian syndrome
... sparse hairMohr syndrome
... sparse hairMoloney syndrome
... sparse hairMonilethrix
... fragile hair, loss of hairMowat-Wilson syndrome
... sparse scalp hairMoynahan syndrome III
... sparse hairMultiple carboxylase deficiency, propionic acidemia
... hair lossMyotonic Dystrophy
... balding in malesMyotonic dystrophy, type 2
... balding in malesMyxedema
... thinning hair, bald patchesN
Narrow oral fissure - short stature - cone-shaped epiphyses
... sparse scalp hairNasal hypoplasia, sparse hair, truncal obesity, genital hypoplasia and severe mental retardation
... sparse hairNetherton syndrome ichthyosis
... sparse hairNeuroectodermal endocrine syndrome
... sparse hairNeuropathy, Hereditary Sensory, Type IV
... sparse hairNicolaides-Baraitser syndrome
... sparse scalp hairNijmegen Breakage Syndrome
... sparse scalp hairNISCH syndrome
... sparse scalp hairNoonan-like syndrome
... sparse scalp hairO
Oculo tricho dysplasia
... sparse scalp hairOculo-dento-digital dysplasia dominant
... sparse hairOculo-osteo-cutaneous syndrome
... sparse hairOculodentodigital syndrome
... sparse hairOculodentoosseous dysplasia dominant
... sparse hairOculodentoosseous dysplasia recessive
... sparse scalp hairOdonto onycho dysplasia with alopecia
... sparse body hairOdontoonychodermal dysplasia
... sparse scalp hairOFD syndrome type 8
... sparse hairOFD syndrome type Figuera
... sparse hairOFD syndrome type IX
... sparse hairOnychotrichodysplasia and neutropenia
... sparse hair, fragile hairOral facial digital syndrome
... sparse hairOral facial digital syndrome, type IV
... sparse hairOrofaciodigital syndrome Thurston type
... sparse hairOrofaciodigital syndrome type 10
... sparse hairOrofaciodigital syndrome, type 3
... sparse hairOrotic aciduria hereditary
... sparse hairP
Pachydermoperiostosis
... decreased facial hair, decreased pubic hairPIBIDS syndrome
... sparse hairPicardi-Lassueur-Little syndrome
... patchy hair lossPili annulati
... fragile hairPili torti
... fragile hairPili torti - developmental delay - neurological abnormalities
... fragile hairPili torti - onychodysplasia
... sparse scalp hairPilo dento ungular dysplasia - microcephaly
... sparse scalp hairPituitary tumors, adult
... reduced genital hairPoikiloderma of Rothmund-Thomson
... sparse hairPolar bear poisoning
... hair lossPollitt syndrome
... fragile hairPolycystic ovary syndrome
... thinning hair, Male-pattern baldnessPolyendocrine deficiency syndrome type 1
... hair lossPrimerose syndrome
... sparse body hairProgeria
... loss of eyelashes, balding, hair lossProgeroid syndrome, neonatal
... sparse hairProgressive black carbon hyperpigmentation of infancy
... sparse scalp hairProgressive kinking of the hair, acquired
... hair lossQ
Quinquaud's decalvans folliculitis
... loss of hairR
Radiation sickness
... hair lossRajab-Spranger syndrome
... sparse scalp hairRapp-Hodgkin syndrome
... sparse hairResistance to thyroid stimulating hormone
... hair lossRetinopathy - anaemia- CNS anomalies
... sparse scalp hairRevesz Debuse syndrome
... sparse scalp hairRevesz Syndrome
... sparse scalp hairReynolds-Neri-Hermann syndrome
... sparse hairRhizomelic syndrome
... sparse scalp hairRieger anomaly - partial lipodystrophy
... sparse hairRinged seal poisoning
... hair lossRoberts-SC Phocomelia
... sparse hairRodrigues blindness
... sparse hairRombo syndrome
... decreased body hairS
Sabouraud syndrome
... hair thinningSalti-Salem syndrome
... decreased body hairScalp defects - postaxial polydactyly
... sparse scalp hairSCARF syndrome
... sparse scalp hairSchlegelberger-Grote syndrome
... sparse scalp hairSchäfer syndrome
... patchy hair lossSeckel syndrome
... sparse hairSeckel-like syndrome, type Buebel
... sparse hairSelenium - overuse
... hair lossSelenium poisoning
... hair lossSenter syndrome
... absent scalp hairSequeiros-Sack syndrome
... sparse scalp hairSheehan Syndrome
... loss of pubic hairShort limbs subluxed knees cleft palate
... sparse hairSHORT Syndrome
... sparse hairSiemens syndrome
... loss of eyelashes, hair lossSkeletal dysplasia - orofacial anomalies
... sparse scalp hairSparse hair - ptosis - mental retardation
... sparse hairSparse hair - short stature - skin anomalies
... sparse hairSpastic paraplegia - neuropathy - poikiloderma
... loss of eyelashesSpondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia, hypotrichosis
... sparse hairSteroid abuse
... baldnessSub clinical hypothyroidism
... Hair lossSugarman syndrome
... sparse hairSyphilis
... patchy hair loss, hair lossSystemic Lupus Erythematosus with Hemolytic Anemia, Susceptibility to, 1
... hair lossSystemic Lupus Erythematosus with Nephritis, Susceptibility to, 1
... hair lossSystemic Lupus Erythematosus with Vitiligo, Susceptibility to, 1
... hair lossSystemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 1
... hair lossSystemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 10
... hair lossSystemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 11
... hair lossSystemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 12
... hair lossSystemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 13
... hair lossSystemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 2
... hair lossSystemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 3
... hair lossSystemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 4
... hair lossSystemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 5
... hair lossSystemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 6
... hair lossSystemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 7
... hair lossSystemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 8
... hair lossSystemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 9
... hair lossT
Taurodontia - absent teeth - sparse hair
... sparse scalp hairTeebi-Shaltout syndrome
... sparse scalp hairTetra-amelia with ectodermal dysplasia and lacrimal duct abnormalities
... sparse scalp hair, absent scalp hairTetramelic deficiencies - Ectodermal dysplasia - deformed ears - other abnormalities
... sparse scalp hairThrombocytopenia - Robin sequence
... sparse scalp hair, absent scalp hairThumb deformity, alopecia, pigmentation anomaly
... sparse hairThyroid disorders
... thinning hairTooth and Nail syndrome
... sparse hairTotal Hypotrichosis, Mari type
... sparse body hairToxic epidermal necrolysis
... loss of hairTricho odonto onycho dermal syndrome
... sparse scalp hair, absent scalp hairTricho-odonto-onychial dysplasia
... sparse scalp hairTricho-onychic dysplasia
... sparse scalp hair, absent scalp hairTrichodermodysplasia - dental alterations
... sparse scalp hair, absent scalp hairTrichodysplasia xeroderma
... sparse hairTrichomegaly - tapetoretinal degeneration - growth disturbance syndrome
... sparse hairTrichorhinophalangeal syndrome type 1
... sparse hairTrichorhinophalangeal syndrome type 2
... sparse scalp hairTrichorrhexis nodosa syndrome
... fragile hairTrichothiodystrophy - sun sensitivity
... fragile hairTrichothiodystrophy, type C
... fragile hairTrichothiodystrophy-neurocutaneous Syndrome
... fragile hairTrichothiodystrophy-neurotrichocutaneous Syndrome of Pollitt
... fragile hairTrichotillomania
... bald patches, hair lossU
Uncombable hair syndrome
... Absent scalp hairUniversal Acquired Melanosis
... sparse scalp hairUnusual facies and autosomal dominant hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
... sparse scalp hair, sparse body hairUnusual facies and autosomal recessive hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
... sparse scalp hairV
Van Wyk-Grumbach syndrome
... absent pubic hairVaradi Papp syndrome
... sparse hairVirilism
... male-pattern baldnessVirilizing ovarian tumor
... baldnessVitamin A overdose
... hair lossW
Walrus poisoning
... hair lossWerner syndrome
... sparse hair, absent pubic hair, Hair lossWhelan syndrome
... sparse hairWoodhouse Sakati syndrome
... BaldingWoolly hair - hypotrichosis - everted lower lip - outstanding ears
... sparse hairX
Xylosylprotein 4-beta-galactosyltransferase (XGPT) deficiency
... sparse scalp hairY
Yunis Varon syndrome
... sparse scalp hairZ
Zanier-Roubicek syndrome
... sparse hairZellweger-like syndrome, without peroxisomal anomalies
... sparse scalp hair, absent scalp hairZunich-Kaye syndrome
... sparse hair
Conditions listing complications: Baldness:
The following list of conditions
have 'Baldness' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
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Alopecia
... temporary hair lossI
Ichthyosis, Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans
... baldnessM
Melanoma
... Hair lossS
Siemens syndrome
... baldness
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Causes of Baldness Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Baldness based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Baldness?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Baldness, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
What are the alternative names for Baldness:
Hair loss, Hypotrichosis, Alopecia, Atrichia, Bald, Balding
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Baldness:
Subtypes of Baldness:
Hair loss (406 causes), Male-pattern baldness (4 causes), Bald (2 causes), Reversible alopecia, Patchy hair loss (12 causes), Pubic hair loss (3 causes), Temporary hair loss (2 causes), Hair thinning (1 cause), Thinning hair (23 causes), Loss of eyelashes (11 causes), Thin hair (15 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Baldness:
Hair symptoms (677 causes), Hair loss (406 causes), Head symptoms (6320 causes), Face symptoms (4607 causes)
Symptoms related to Baldness:
Hair loss (406 causes), Graying (11 causes), Hairiness (162 causes), Hair symptoms (677 causes), Patchy hair loss (12 causes), Alopecia, Alopecia areata, Male pattern hair loss, Female hair loss, Androgenic alopeciamale pattern baldness, Hair replacement
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