The human body contains many natural polymers, such as proteins and nucleic acids. Cellulose, another natural polymer, is the main structural component of plants. Most natural polymers are condensation polymers, and in their formation from monomers water is a by-product.
Alopecia areata is one type of hair loss that typically causes patches of baldness. In some cases, total baldness develops. In many cases, the hair re-grows, typically after several months. In some cases, the hair loss is permanent.
Hair loss: Shedding clumps could point to lupus or Hodgkin's lymphoma Cancer While cancer treatment in the form of chemotherapy is known to cause hair loss as a side-effect, a thinning mane may be a sign of certain types of cancer in the first place. One example is Hodgkinâs lymphoma which is a rare cancer that develops in the lymphatic system.