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Symptom: Baldness
- Introduction: Baldness
- Causes (406 conditions)
- Causes of Types
- Diagnosis Checklist (10 listings)
- Misdiagnosis
- Home Diagnostic Testing
- Diagnostic Guides (Online)
- Diagnostic tests (15 listings)
- Multiple Symptom Checker
- Drug causes (16 listings)
- Videos
- Definitions
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- News (19 listings)
- Stories from Users
Introduction: Baldness
Baldness: Loss of scalp hair. See free access online books about Baldness below. See detailed information below for a list of 406 causes of Baldness, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
» Review Causes of Baldness: full list
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.
- Baldness
- Male pattern baldness
- Female pattern baldness
- Hereditary baldness
- Normal aging
- Nervous hair pulling - usually in children
- Excessive shampoo or hair-drying
- Childbirth - hair gets stronger during pregnancy and falls out after birth.
- Poor diet
- High fever
- Chronic fever (see Fever)
- Alopecia
- Hormonal disorders
- Autoimmune disease
- Scalp disorder
- Scalp fungal infection
- Tinea capitis
- Radiation therapy
- Chemotherapy
- Certain medications
See full list of 406 causes of Baldness
» Review Causes of Baldness: full list
Causes of Types of Baldness:
Review the causes of these more specific types of Baldness:
- Hair loss (453 causes)
- Male-pattern baldness (8 causes)
- Bald (74 causes)
- Reversible alopecia
- Patchy hair loss (7 causes)
- Pubic hair loss (13 causes)
- Temporary hair loss (1 cause)
- Hair thinning (1 cause)
- Thinning hair (27 causes)
- Loss of eyelashes (5 causes)
Baldness: Multiple Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Baldness, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
Multiple Symptom Checker - Other Symptoms
Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations
- Baldness and Hair loss (304 causes)
- Baldness and Head symptoms (286 causes)
- Baldness and Face symptoms (283 causes)
- Baldness and Hair symptoms (283 causes)
- Baldness and Body symptoms (144 causes)
- Baldness and Behavioral symptoms (139 causes)
- Baldness and Growth symptoms (136 causes)
- Baldness and Poor growth (135 causes)
- Baldness and Skin symptoms (134 causes)
- Baldness and Infant symptoms (133 causes)
- Baldness and Skin problems (133 causes)
- Baldness and Mouth symptoms (131 causes)
- Baldness and Personality symptoms (129 causes)
- Baldness and Eye symptoms (112 causes)
- Baldness and Mental problems (110 causes)
- Baldness and Muscle symptoms (110 causes)
- Baldness and Nerve symptoms (101 causes)
- Baldness and Sensations (94 causes)
- Baldness and Weakness (92 causes)
- Baldness and Developmental problems (90 causes)
See full list of 1382 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Baldness
Home Diagnostic Testing and Baldness
Home medical tests possibly related to Baldness:
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Causes of General Symptom Types
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
- Hair symptoms (537 causes)
- Hair loss (453 causes)
- Head symptoms (3858 causes)
- Face symptoms (2766 causes)
Causes of Similar Symptoms to Baldness
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Baldness:
- Hair loss (453 causes)
- Graying (11 causes)
- Hairiness (153 causes)
- Hair symptoms (537 causes)
- Patchy hair loss (7 causes)
- Alopecia
- Alopecia areata
- Male pattern hair loss
- Female hair loss
Diagnostic Guides for Baldness
Medical Books Excerpts Read excerpts from published book sections related to Baldness from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Baldness. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Baldness
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter"
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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 totalis. Researchers estimate that about 1 per 100 diagnoses of alopecia totalis are...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...read more »
Read more about Misdiagnosis and Baldness
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.
See full list of 15
diagnostic tests for 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? - 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? - polygenic or autosomal dominant inheritance in males.
- Medication? - anticoagulant drug therapy , cancer chemotherapy.
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? - 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? - e.g. acne , hirsuitism , irregular periods.
- Symptoms of hypothyroidism? - e.g. constipation, cold intolerance, lethargy, husky voice , facial puffiness , weight gain, mental slowing - can cause diffuse loss of hair.
- Symptoms of hyperthyroidism? - 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? - including symptoms of hypothyroidism and adrenal insufficiency and symptoms suggestive of a pituitary tumor - can cause diffuse hair loss.
See Diagnosis Checklist for Baldness (10 listings)
Stories from Users for Baldness
Real-life user stories relating to Baldness:
- Please Help! I'm losing my home...my spirit is broken I don't know what to do.
- I'm Losing My Sister
- conflicting diagnoses of alopecias TE and AGA
- My 7 yr old has Alopecia - Please Help!
- *** My Success With Re-growing Lost Hair
- Baldness
- Help Im losing control!!!!
- fell like im losing blood
- im losing my mind
Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Baldness or relevant symptoms:
Videos for Baldness
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Hair Loss Psychology
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Helping Men Talk on Hair Loss
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Medicine and Female Hair Loss
We've all seen those commercials for the "Hair Club for Men," prescription medications for male hair loss, and even men's spray-on hair. But...
Patient Surveys for Baldness
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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:
- Ablepharon-macrostomia syndrome
- Acrokeratosis paraneoplastica of Bazex
- Adrenal cortex insufficiency
- Albendazole
- Alopecia areata
- Alopecia mucinosa
- Amiodarone
- Atopic dermatitis
- Autoimmune adrenalitis
- Biotinidase deficiency
- Canada-Cronkhite syndrome
- Cantu syndrome
- Chagas' disease
- Cidofovir
- Clomifene
- Combined oral contraceptive pill
- Cutaneous T cell lymphoma
- Danazol
- Dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis
- Dubowitz syndrome
See full list of 406
causes of Baldness
- (Source - Diseases Database)
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.
- Chemotherapy
- Gout medications
- Arthritis medications
- Antidepressants
- High-dose Vitamin A
See full list of 16
medications causing Baldness
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:
- 1q deletion - sparse hair
- Aarskog-Ose-Pande syndrome - sparse hair
- Ablepharon-macrostomia syndrome - sparse hair
- Ackerman syndrome - sparse body hair
- Acrofacial dysostosis, Palagonia type - sparse scalp hair
See full list of 406 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 406 causes of Baldness that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 2 causes are "very common" diseases
- 9 causes are "common" diseases
- 3 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 2 causes are "rare" diseases
- 4 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 391 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 406
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.
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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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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:
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 (320 causes), Male-pattern baldness (4 causes), Bald (2 causes), Reversible alopecia, Patchy hair loss (7 causes), Pubic hair loss (3 causes), Temporary hair loss (1 cause), Hair thinning (1 cause), Thinning hair (22 causes), Loss of eyelashes (5 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Baldness:
Hair symptoms (534 causes), Hair loss (320 causes), Head symptoms (3773 causes), Face symptoms (2743 causes)
Symptoms related to Baldness:
Hair loss (320 causes), Graying (11 causes), Hairiness (133 causes), Hair symptoms (534 causes), Patchy hair loss (7 causes), Alopecia, Alopecia areata, Male pattern hair loss, Female hair loss
Baldness as a disease:
For a more detailed analysis of Baldness as a disease, please see our Disease Center information for Baldness.
- Medication Causes of Baldness (4 causes)
Medical articles on signs and symptoms:
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Medical News summaries about Baldness
Our news pages contain the following medical news summaries about Baldness and many other medical conditions:
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- Combination of Taxotere and Estramustine for prostate cancer therapy
- FDA fails to approve testosterone patch for women
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism
- Healthy diet leads to man suffering mercury toxicity
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