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Is balding and baldness hereditary?
Can I inherit baldness from my parents? That would worry me because my dad is bald bald bald!
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There do seem to be some links between genetics and hair loss, but the data and studies to support the links are a bit limited. Additionally, for many years it was believed that baldness was something inherited from the maternal genes, but recent information seems to not support the claim.
The latest studies seem to suggest that the gene that might be responsible for hair loss is autosomal which means that it does not reside on either the X or the Y chromosome. Additionally, these genes seem to have variable penetrance since the rate of baldness or hair loss in full siblings is not exactly the same.
As science continues to pursue this further, it is likely that the gene responsible will be completely identified and much better understood.
The latest studies seem to suggest that the gene that might be responsible for hair loss is autosomal which means that it does not reside on either the X or the Y chromosome. Additionally, these genes seem to have variable penetrance since the rate of baldness or hair loss in full siblings is not exactly the same.
As science continues to pursue this further, it is likely that the gene responsible will be completely identified and much better understood.
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