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ShareAlopecia, commonly known as baldness, is a set of disorders which involves the state of lacking hair where it would normally grow, especially on the head.
The most common form of baldness is a progressive hair-thinning condition that occurs in adult humans and other primate species.
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Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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