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Permalink Reply by Melinda Thiele on January 12, 2009 at 11:05pm

Hi Natasha,
My 7 year old son has a nice head of hair. I've been bald since age 7 (30 years). None of my ancestors are remembered for having it so I'm backing up Sandy's comment that it's unpredictable and random.
Nice to meet you!
Melinda

Permalink Reply by Natasha on January 13, 2009 at 5:37pm

Thank youvery much for your reply

Permalink Reply by Sharan on January 16, 2009 at 7:18pm

Hiya Natasha,
My daughter is 16 and i know she is pretty anxious about reaching 17. I lost most my hair rather suddenly at that age.
So far she has no signs. Quite surprising considering the dyes, straightening iron abuse and amount of products that live there. I am the only one in my family who appears to have Ali-p. It is so unpredictable so you just never know whats out there for us all.

Permalink Reply by Jason Olsofka on October 24, 2009 at 4:38pm

I am 33 and mu uncle who is 71 now had au from 3-5 and his hair grew back and he still has some.I have had AU for 12 years and I have 3 kids 13/9 and 6 and they are all fine.My hair hasnt grown back and I have long accepted that it will not but I do hope it skips my kids.

Permalink Reply by Royce D Eggleston on October 28, 2009 at 1:13am

My 15 year old biological daughter discovered a bald spot on her head recently and busted up with tears I would be lying if I would say I'm not suffering with feelings of guilt and worry, I thought by now my off springs would be fine. It brought back memories of my early childhood being teased relentlessly because of my hair-loss, thats when i vowed, not to have kids. But I'm just praying she dont have AA or my problem, AU. This is my nightmare.

Permalink Reply by Clarissa Ellen Becker French on March 7, 2010 at 1:59am

I am more concerned about the other autoimmune aspects and if I passed on a tendency for all those...baldness is nothing compared to some of those. Does anyone have genetic tendencys for autoimmune diseases? and has Alopecia as a outward symptom? These are "my nightmare" questions...but in the same thought...I must refuse to worry! God has a plan (this is my montra) and he will bless us when we follow it, and we will all be made new someday, God's promises are amazing.

Permalink Reply by Clarissa Ellen Becker French on March 7, 2010 at 1:59am

I am more concerned about the other autoimmune aspects and if I passed on a tendency for all those...baldness is nothing compared to some of those. Does anyone have genetic tendencys for autoimmune diseases? and has Alopecia as a outward symptom? These are "my nightmare" questions...but in the same thought...I must refuse to worry! God has a plan (this is my montra) and he will bless us when we follow it, and we will all be made new someday, God's promises are amazing.