can the baldness genes skip a generation or two?

[max.b]

I've read that baldness can come either from your father's or mother's side. But can you develop AA even though none of your parents, uncles or grandfathers were bald? Can the baldness genes skip a generation or two?

 

[TravisB]

I've read that baldness can come either from your father's or mother's side. But can you develop AA even though none of your parents, uncles or grandfathers were bald? Can the baldness genes skip a generation or two?

Well apparently they can because neither my father nor grandfathers are bald, but I'm balding fast at 22

 

[WillNotLetItHappen]

Sure.

 

[Dorasz]

unfortuately im in the same boat, its not nice to have a worse hairline than your father

 

[max.b]

Can anyone point me to any scientific studies on this subject? I've read that little is known about the genetics of AA. However things like the odds of being bald if neither your father, nor grandfathers were bald should be easy to evaluate based on how common this is in the population.

 

[Thom]

I think if the gene's there then it's there. Some people genetically react different to it.

My friend for example: he and his four brothers are all balding. His dad has a bit left on top to slick back, on is totally slick bald, and the other three have been left with a bit on top. I just think everyone's body reacts differently.

 

[The_Mentalist]

Contrary to common belief, just because your parents have Androgenetic Alopecia, does not mean you will have or vice-versa. Your parents may be carrying genotype for Androgenetic Alopecia, but no phenotype. Thus, genotype sometimes show up in offspring as phenotype-If you know what I mean. I know a large family with 8 sons, father Androgenetic Alopecia, maternal grandfather Androgenetic Alopecia, mother also probaby female pattern loss or at least very thin hair after middle age. 3 sons have Androgenetic Alopecia, 5 other sons have incredibly dense hair even into late middle age with no sign of even age related loss of any kind.