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D019644. MedlinePlus. 002975. [ edit on Wikidata] Hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant, that is, a hip prosthesis. [ 1] Hip replacement surgery can be performed as a total replacement or a hemi/semi (half) replacement.
Alopecia universalis (AU), also known as alopecia areata universalis, is a medical condition involving the loss of all body hair, including eyebrows, eyelashes, chest hair, armpit hair, and pubic hair. It is the most severe form of alopecia areata (AA). [ 1] People with the condition are usually healthy and have no other symptoms and a normal ...
Minoxidil. Minoxidil, applied topically, is widely used for the treatment of hair loss. It may be effective in helping promote hair growth in both men and women with androgenic alopecia. [ 20][ 21] About 40% of men experience hair regrowth after 3–6 months. [ 22]
Ectodermal dysplasia. A patient displaying peg-shaped teeth and sparse hair characteristic of ectodermal dysplasia. Specialty. Medical genetics. Ectodermal dysplasia ( ED) is a group of genetic syndromes all deriving from abnormalities of the ectodermal structures. [ 1]: 570 More than 150 different syndromes have been identified.
Madarosis. Madarosis is a condition that results in the loss of eyelashes, and sometimes eyebrows. The term "madarosis" is derived from the ancient Greek "madaros", meaning "bald". [ 1] It originally was a disease of only losing eyelashes but it currently is the loss of both eyelashes and eyebrows.
Effects on hair size and density were noticeable in the first four months following the start of hormone therapy, but later subsided, with measurements staying constant. [304] In patients in their teens or early twenties, antiandrogens prevent new facial hair from developing if testosterone levels are within the normal female range. [296] [305]
50% of males, 25% of females (pattern hair loss by age 50) [ 4][ 6] Hair loss, also known as alopecia or baldness, refers to a loss of hair from part of the head or body. [ 2] Typically at least the head is involved. [ 4] The severity of hair loss can vary from a small area to the entire body. [ 7] Inflammation or scarring is not usually ...
Lampert, who has performed over 100 implant-removal surgeries for women of all ages, believes another reason behind the surge in interest is that implants, first developed in the ’60s, have ...