Patients will notice either focal or diffuse loss of hair. This may occur due to thinning or shedding of the hair over a sudden or gradual period of time. Stress may be present, and the emotional impact of hair loss is important as it may cause significant distress. Other signs may point to specific causes of the condition. Poor diet may lead to tiredness, other side effects of chemotherapy drugs may be seen, infection can cause itching, stress may lead to pulling of hair or falling of hair. Hair loss may be present in the family, highlighting genetic causes.
Non scarring hair loss
Scarring hair loss
Pattern hair loss
Prepubertal hypertrichosis
Generalized lentiginosis
Auricular hypertrichosis
Hypertrichosis
Premature greying of hair