<prompt> Answer this question truthfullyCan you provide a summary of Alopecia?  <response>: <reason> There are multiple risk factors for alopecia including family history, medications, sex, age and illness. Androgenetic alopecia is more common in males and prevalence increases with age. People with a family history of hair loss are at greater predisposition to developing alopecia. Psychosocial stress, hormonal imbalance, and illness also increase the risk of alopecia. 