Androgenetic Hair Loss

Androgenetic alopecia is a form of hereditary hair loss that predominantly affects caucasian men between the ages of 18 and 50. It is now generally accepted that this type of hair loss occurs due to a genetically predetermined sensitivity to dihydrotestosterone (DHT).

This refresher course covers will provide an overview of the condition with a specific focus:

• The cause of androgenetic alopecia
• Clinical presentation of androgenetic alopecia in men and women
• Differential diagnosis of androgenetic alopecia
• Evidence based treatments for androgenetic alopecia.