Description
Book SynopsisAlopecia 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
Table of 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
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