Health topic · Dermatology
Hair Loss
MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine · Retrieved 2026-10-13
You lose up to 100 hairs from your scalp every day. That's normal, and in most people, those hairs grow back. But many men -- and some women -- lose hair as they grow older. You can also lose your hair if you have certain diseases, such as thyroid problems, diabetes, or lupus. If you take certain medicines or have chemotherapy for cancer, you may also lose your hair. Other causes are stress, a low protein diet, a family history, or poor nutrition. Treatment for hair loss…
Reference details
- MedlinePlus topic groups
- Skin, Hair and Nails
- Also called
- Alopecia
- MeSH terms
- Hypotrichosis
- XML release date
- 10/13/2026 02:30:36
Overview
Sources and reuse
- Original MedlinePlus page
- Hair Problems
- Alopecia Areata
- Alopecia areata: MedlinePlus Genetics
- Androgenetic alopecia: MedlinePlus Genetics
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Alopecia
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Hypotrichosis
- Hair Loss (Alopecia) and Cancer Treatment
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
- Hair Loss
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