Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Hair Loss Causes

Common causes of hair loss


Male pattern baldness


Trauma


Chemicals


Medications such as allopurinol (Zyloprim) and warfarin (Coumadin)


Poor nutrition


Stress, for example, during a major illness


Uncommon causes of alopecia


Poor blood flow


Infections such as syphilis


Skin diseases such as lupus


Cancers


Hormone problems


Kidney failure


Liver failure