Information chart showing types and stages of hair loss for men. Bolding head from full hair cover to a final stage of baldness.

LeBron James is easily one of the most recognized players in the NBA today. His achievements have all but defined his long and successful career. In recent months, however, the basketball superstar has been in the media spotlight for a completely different reason. Like millions of men all over the globe, The King is also noticeably starting to lose his “crown” to a form of androgenetic alopecia known as MPB, or Male Pattern Baldness.

Learn more about the condition, what causes it, and how to eventually slow down its progression.

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