ABSTRACT

This new atlas provides a differential guide to diagnosis of disorders of the hair, as well as an evidence-based critique of the options for therapy. Covering evaluation methods, it also discusses the whole range of problems with hair, from disease and disorders induced by treatment to problems concerning special groups of patients.Presenting the l

chapter 1|4 pages

The normal hair

chapter 2|10 pages

Evaulation of hair loss

chapter 3|8 pages

Disorders of hair pigmentation

chapter 4|14 pages

Hair shaft disorders

chapter 5|8 pages

Alopecia areata

chapter 6|12 pages

Androgenetic alopecia

chapter 7|6 pages

Telogen effluvium

chapter 8|10 pages

Drug-induced hair abnormalities

chapter 9|6 pages

Hirsutism

chapter 10|10 pages

Hypertrichosis

chapter 11|12 pages

Hair diseases in children

chapter 12|2 pages

Hair diseases in the elderly

chapter 13|6 pages

Traction alopecia

chapter 14|12 pages

Scarring alopecia

chapter 15|10 pages

Infections and infestations

chapter 16|6 pages

Seborrheic dermatitis

chapter 17|6 pages

Scalp psoriasis

chapter 18|6 pages

Scalp contact dermatitis

chapter 19|6 pages

Papulo-pustular disorders

chapter 20|4 pages

Beard disorders

chapter 21|6 pages

Ethnic hair disorders

chapter 22|6 pages

Hair cosmetics

chapter 23|6 pages

The hair in systemic disorders

chapter 24|3 pages

Body hair disorders