Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st Edition

male pattern baldness

Baldness in the male due to influence of the male hormone testosterone. Genetic predisposition is also a factor, and baldness does not usually occur in males having no familial tendency to become bald. Minoxidil or finasteride has helped stimulate growth of hair in some individuals.

Figure: MALE PATTERN BALDNESS





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