In female pattern alopecia (balding), there is often thinning at the front of the scalp. In female pattern alopecia (balding) the scalp is entirely normal but there is noticeable hair thinning.
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In female pattern alopecia (balding), there is often thinning at the front of the scalp.
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The pattern of hair loss is different in women than men; the hairline is preserved while there is diffuse thinning of the hair of the crown and frontal scalp. Total hair loss is very rare.
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