Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA)

Abstract

Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common form of hair loss. It is characterized by the miniaturization of terminal hairs to thin vellus hairs and occurs due to androgen-dependent events. AGA is a hereditary condition, and although no permanent reversal exists, a number of therapies are available to slow and reverse the progression of hair loss. Males and females both suffer from AGA; however the distinct pattern of balding differs between the two [1].