Hair Loss
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I think alopecia areata
New hair has stopped growing recently
Circular bald patches
Forehead hair line gradually receding
Hair is coming out
Area of bald skin with unclear margins
Retraction of the forehead hairline
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
Alopecia is the hair loss that can affect the scalp or entire body, and it can be temporary or permanent.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
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Visual field defect
Recent weight loss
Photophobia
Edema
Jaundice
Abdominal bloating sensation
Vomiting of blood
Melena (black stools)
Possible causes
- Male pattern / female pattern hair loss
A common type of baldness that occurs with age. In males, the hairline recedes while in females, the hair loss is generalized causing thinning. The exact cause is unknown, but hormones and genetics play an important role.
- Alopecia areata
An autoimmune disease where the body's immune system attacks its own hair roots, causing areas of hair loss that are typically patchy and round in shape.
- Trichotillomania
A psychological disorder where a patient feels a strong, irresistible urge to pull out their hair. It can be caused by anxiety, stress, or simply as a habit built up over time.
- Candidiasis (oral, hands and feet)
- Erythroderma
- Anemia
- Hypothyroidism
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Generalized myxedema
Related serious diseases
- Uremia / chronic renal failure
Significant decrease in kidney function. Causes include repeated damage from infections, diabetes, high blood pressure, and autoimmunity (the body's immune system attacking itself).
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Have you felt that you are losing more hair recently?
Is there a poorly demarcated area (fuzzy or unclear border) where the hair is missing?
Did you have an itchy scalp before the hair started to fall?
Is the forehead hair line gradually receding?
Do you have itchy skin?
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Reviewed By:
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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