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Last uploaded: January 29, 2019
Preferred Name

Alopecia

Synonyms

Hair Loss

Definitions

<p>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. </p> <p>Treatment for hair loss depends on the cause. In some cases, treating the underlying cause will correct the problem. Other treatments include medicines and hair restoration. </p>

ID

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0002170

altLabel

Hair Loss

cui

C0002170

Date created

08/24/2009

definition

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 depends on the cause. In some cases, treating the underlying cause will correct the problem. Other treatments include medicines and hair restoration.

Inverse of RQ

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0002170

Inverse of SIB

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0035920

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C3665596

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0010164

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C2362526

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0023635

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0013595

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0004943

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0085273

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0037274

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0011644

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0265974

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0006434

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0018500

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0023281

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0019360

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0042900

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0011127

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0700276

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0021568

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0162836

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0027339

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0026946

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0007114

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1456684

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0032708

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0025202

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0040247

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0157726

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0702166

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1704421

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0030807

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0033860

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0009938

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C4520766

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0241407

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0036220

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0033774

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0026691

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C4291680

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0015230

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0040259

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0042109

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1456711

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1456686

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0025007

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0037271

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0241158

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0007642

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C2132198

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0021099

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0037278

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0038984

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0032533

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0700702

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0008049

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0027960

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0035854

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0411280

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0302595

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0043251

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0036262

Inverse of SY

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0002170

Mapped to

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0020678

MP HEALTH TOPIC URL

https://medlineplus.gov/hairloss.html

MP OTHER LANGUAGE URL

Spanish https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/hairloss.html

MP PRIMARY INSTITUTE URL

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases http://www.niams.nih.gov/

notation

C0002170

prefLabel

Alopecia

Related to

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0018500

tui

T047

subClassOf

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1456601

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