There are several other kinds of baldness:
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-Traction alopecia is most commonly found in people with ponytails or cornrows who pull on their hair with excessive force. Wearing a hat shouldn’t generally cause this, though it is a good idea to let your scalp breathe for 7 hours a day.
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- Traumas such as chemotherapy, childbirth, major surgery, poisoning, and severe stress may cause a hair loss condition known as telogen effluvium.
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- Some mycotic infections can cause massive hair loss.
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- Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder also known as “spot baldness” that can result in hair loss ranging from just one location (Alopecia areata monolocularis) to every hair on the entire body (Alopecia areata universalis).
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- Localized or diffuse hair loss may also occur in cicatricial alopecia (lupus erythematosus, lichen plano pilaris, folliculitis decalvans, central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia, etc.). Tumours and skin outgrowths also induce localized baldness (sebaceous nevus, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma).
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- Hypothyroidism can cause hair loss, especially thinning of the outer third of the eyebrows
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Etymology
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The term bald derives from the English word balde, which means “Good looking or handsome”, or Celtic ball, which means “white patch or blaze”, such as on a horse’s head.
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Psychological implications
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The psychological implications for individuals experiencing hair loss vary widely. Some people adapt to the change very well, others have severe problems relating to anxiety, depression, social phobia, and in some cases, problems with identity change.
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