skin disorders
Alopecia (Hair Loss)
Key Points
Male-pattern and female-pattern hair loss is the most common type of hair loss. Doctors look for an underlying disorder in women with signs of virilization. Microscopic hair examination or scalp biopsy may be required to determine the reason for the hair loss. Doctors treat the specific cause of hair loss when possible; otherwise, treatments for male-pattern and female-pattern hair loss include drugs, hair replacement, laser light therapy, and injections of platelet-rich plasma. 