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Article: Don't fret failing follicles: studies show hair loss may signal more than a change in your looks, but treatments can help you keep baldness at bay.(Disease/Disorder overview)
- Article from:
- Men's Health Advisor
- Article date:
- October 1, 2006
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If you're watching the follicles fall, don't just dismiss your hair loss as a fact of life or an inescapable part of aging. Truth is, although a majority of hair-loss cases can be attributed to genetics, sometimes another factor is involved--one that can be prevented or treated.
And, since excessive hair loss, or alopecia, may signify other medical problems, you may have more to worry about than just your image.
"Hair loss isn't just a flimsy kind of complaint," said Wilma Bergfeld, M.D., head of clinical research in Cleveland Clinic's Department of Dermatology. "It can reflect acute problems or chronic problems and even genetic problems."
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