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Calvicie de patrón masculino - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Alopecia en hombres; Alopecia o calvicie masculina; Pérdida del cabello en hombres; Alopecia androgénica

Síntomas:

El patrón típico de la calvicie masculina comienza en la línea de implantación del cabello, la cual retrocede gradualmente y forma una "M". Finalmente, el cabello se vuelve más delicado, más delgado y más corto y crea un patrón de cabello en forma de U (o herradura) alrededor de los lados de la cabeza.

Pruebas y exámenes:

La calvicie de patrón masculino clásica se diagnostica por lo regular basándose en la apariencia y en el patrón de pérdida del cabello.

Es importante anotar que la pérdida del cabello puede deberse a otros trastornos. Esto puede ser cierto si la pérdida del cabello se da en parches, usted muda mucho pelo, su cabello se rompe o se presenta pérdida del cabello junto con enrojecimiento, descamación o dolor.

Es posible que se necesite una biopsia de piel u otros procedimientos para diagnosticar otros trastornos que causan la pérdida del cabello.

El análisis del cabello no es preciso para diagnosticar calvicie debido a trastornos nutricionales o trastornos similares. Sin embargo, puede revelar la presencia de sustancias como arsénico o plomo.

  • Reviewed last on: 5/13/2011
  • Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Habif TP. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2009.

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