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Can administration of tetracycline in the gums cause or accelerate male pattern baldness in someone who is genetically disposed to balding?
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No: Tetracycline and gum infections can be associated with a temporary hair loss called telogen effluvium, but not accelerate male pattern balding.
Answered 4/19/2016
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No: There is no correlation with the local administration of tetracycline and a condition that is inherited. http://www.healthline.com/health/male-pattern-baldness#Overview1
Answered 4/5/2016
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