Main description:

Alopecia is the general medical term for hair loss. There are many types of hair loss with different symptoms and causes.

This book provides clinicians with the latest information and advances in the diagnosis and management of hair loss.

Beginning with an overview of embryology, anatomy, hair cycle and classification, the following chapters cover numerous different types of alopecia and its treatment.

Each chapter guides clinicians step by step providing an introduction and discussion on etiopathogenesis, then clinical features, investigation techniques, differential diagnosis, and treatment options.

The comprehensive text is further enhanced by flowcharts, illustrations, photographs and comparative tables to assist learning.

Key points

Comprehensive guide to diagnosis and management of hair loss
Guides clinicians step by step through investigations, clinical features, differential diagnosis and treatment
Covers numerous different types of alopecia
Highly illustrated with photographs, diagrams, flowcharts and tables

Contents:

Embryology
Anatomy
Hair Cycle
Classification of Alopecia
Physiological Alopecia
Alopecia Areata
Telogen Effluvium
Anagen Effluvium
Loose Anagen Syndrome
Trichotillomania
Traction Alopecia
Pressure-induced Alopecia
Chronic Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Congenital Atrichia with Papules
Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp
Folliculitis Decalvans
Erosive Pustular Dermatosis
Lichen Planopilaris
Pseudopelade of Brocq
Temporal Triangular Alopecia
Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans
Acne Keloidalis
Acne Necrotica
Lipedematous Alopecia
Alopecia Mucinosa
Alopecia Neoplastica
Miscellaneous Conditions
Investigations
Common Therapeutic Measures

Bibliography

Index