title: Hair loss in women.
abstract: Hair loss in women is a very common clinical complaint, and is usually associated with severe emotional distress. In this article, the authors review the most common clinical causes of hair loss in women, and emphasize the role of hormonal changes in the regulation of hair loss and hair growth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. antonella.tosti@unibo.it
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tosti
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Piraccini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sisti
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Duque-Estrada
mesh_terms: D000505:Alopecia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001710:Biotin / Q000172:deficiency / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D018120:Finasteride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000502:physiology; D018859:Hair Follicle / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000090463:Iron Deficiencies; D008914:Minoxidil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology; D014256:Trichotillomania / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D018120:Finasteride; D008914:Minoxidil; D001710:Biotin; D007501:Iron