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Univ. of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Blends clinical detail with the latest research and theories of pathogenesis. Complex issues are presented with photographs and photomicrographs included.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

"Hair loss is a very common problem and often a significant source of patient distress. A rational, organized approach to management is crucial since therapy can vary widely among the different kinds of alopecia. In this text, Jerry Shapiro shares his many years of experience in all aspects of this field. The most common cause of hair loss, androgenetic alopecia (AGA), is discussed with reference to the major advances in medical therapy over the last decade. A chapter is devoted to the surgical management of AGA, more specifically to hair transplantation in combination with drug therapy for both male and female patients. Alopecia areata is examined comprehensively, including pathogenesis, clinical features, differential diagnosis, and clinical pearls for drug treatment. All the latest research in this area is discussed. The issue of drug-induced alopecia is reviewed thoroughly, thus opening up the book to doctors in many specialties where drug therapy may be a factor for hair loss. Other topics such as telogen effluvium, as well as inflammatory and non-inflammatory cicatricial (scarring) alopecia, are discussed extensively." This is the first complete book on the practical management of all forms of hair loss. Extensively referenced and illustrated with over 300 colour pictures, Hair Loss covers a broad spectrum of clinical situations.

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