A woman visits her doctor's office complaining of pattern baldness. Her mother and father do not have pattern baldness, but her brother does. The doctor is concerned that she may have the serious condition of __, and he immediately orders blood tests to check her ________ levels.

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DA tumor of the adrenal gland can cause abnormal hormone levels, leading to symptoms like pattern baldness. The doctor orders tests for 5-dihydrotestosterone, a potent androgen involved in hair loss, and estradiol, an estrogen that could be affected by adrenal gland issues.

A Woman Visits Her Doctor's Office Complaining of Pattern Baldness