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Acquired alopecia is hair loss that can be reversible or irreversible, depending on whether the hair follicle is destroyed.

A three-year-old girl has hair loss despite treatment with selenium sulfide shampoo and anti-fungal medication.

The document concludes that doctors should check for frontal fibrosing alopecia in patients with acquired hyperpigmentation and that early treatment is important.

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune hair loss condition treated with corticosteroids, and histologic confirmation is the best diagnosis method.

Scientists created cell lines from balding patients and found that cells from the front of the scalp are more affected by hormones that cause hair loss than those from the back.

A man developed myasthenia gravis after alopecia areata, and treatment improved his symptoms and stopped hair loss.

Different hair and scalp disorders cause hair loss or excess hair growth, with various treatments available depending on the specific condition.

Chemotherapy can cause significant but usually reversible hair loss, and managing it involves patient education and hair care strategies.

The document concludes that early diagnosis is key for treating common baldness in women, but reassurance is often the best approach as hair thinning can be a normal part of aging.