Spina Bifida and Hair Loss

My 24 year old son, with spina bifida (mylomeningocele) has suddenly, started aggressively going bald. I’m stunned, there is no hair loss like this on either side. My father had a full head of hair, his bio father and grandfather had crown loss after the age of 50.

Could this be related to his spina bifida? I’m very upset. It’s not enough to be a young man paralyzed, but he also has to be bald??

Balding impacts almost 50% of men in their lifetimes. Even when there is no obvious family history, the genetics can skip generations. He should be treated like any young balding man. Get his hair mapped out for miniaturization to find out if he has the genetic pattern balding process going on. A diagnosis is critical. The best treatment for genetic hair loss is Propecia (finasteride 1mg) daily. He needs a Master Plan for his hair loss. The Spina Bifida in conjunction with balding may make for more stress, and stress is clearly something that accelerates the rate of hair loss in young men.