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Hair Disorders
  • Overview of Hair Growth
  • Alopecia (Hair Loss)
    • Causes
      • Androgenetic alopecia
      • Alopecia areata
      • Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
      • Cutaneous lupus erythematosus
      • Hormone imbalance
      • Medications
      • Nutritional disorders
      • Physical stresses
      • Psychological stress
      • Ringworm of the scalp (tinea capitis)
      • Traction alopecia
    • Evaluation
    • Warning signs
    • When to see the doctor
    • What the doctor does
    • Testing
    • Treatment
    • Medications
    • Hair transplantation
    • Wigs
    • Other options
    • Key Points
    • More Information
  • Alopecia Areata
    • Symptoms
    • Diagnosis
    • Treatment
    • More Information
  • Hairiness
    • Causes
      • Hirsutism
      • Hypertrichosis
    • Evaluation
      • Warning signs
      • When to see a doctor
      • What the doctor does
      • Testing
    • Treatment
      • Physical methods
      • Hormone therapy
      • Other methods
    • Key Points
  • Ingrown Beard Hairs
    • Treatment
    • Prevention
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