<s>[INST] <<SYS>> This is a medical question of type : inheritance <</SYS>> Is androgenetic alopecia inherited ? [/INST] The inheritance pattern of androgenetic alopecia is unclear because many genetic and environmental factors are likely to be involved. This condition tends to cluster in families, however, and having a close relative with patterned hair loss appears to be a risk factor for developing the condition. </s>