title: Androgenetic, diffuse and senescent alopecia in men: practical evaluation and management.
abstract: Male baldness is the most common diagnosis in men that present with hair loss. It is a genetically determined condition that is clearly an androgen-dependent trait, mainly driven by dihydrotestosterone action on the hair follicles, leading to miniaturization. Although in general this condition is socially accepted as a natural process in a man's life, for some individuals it might significantly impact quality of life, reducing self-esteem and increasing stress. This chapter encompasses the most important aspects of the practical evaluation (clinical features, trichoscopy, trichogram, histopathology, relevant blood tests) and management of male baldness, diffuse baldness and senescent alopecia.
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Fernanda
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Torres
mesh_terms: D058891:5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000505:Alopecia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D000068538:Dutasteride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018120:Finasteride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006197:Hair / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008914:Minoxidil / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D058891:5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D018120:Finasteride; D008914:Minoxidil; D000068538:Dutasteride