Alopecia areata is an unpredictable disorder that affects more than two and a half million men, women, and children in the United States and Canada. Causing patchy hair loss on the scalp and sometimes elsewhere on the body, this mysterious, noncontagious condition can be treated but it cannot yet be cured. Alopecia Areata: Understanding and Coping with Hair Loss is a sensitive yet straightforward guide to the diagnosis and treatment of this poorly understood disease. With great compassion, the authors explain how hair loss can profoundly affect a person's quality of life. They discuss what it means to be diagnosed with alopecia areata, and provide medically reliable information on the latest research, diagnosis, and treatment options. Thompson and Shapiro also offer practical strategies for living with alopecia areata, which can go in and out of remission without any apparent reason. They discuss the physical and psychological adjustments to wearing a hairpiece and give pointers on selecting, securing, and maintaining a wig, whether human hair or synthetic, custom or ready-made.Alopecia Areata includes a chapter devoted to the special needs of children with this condition and concludes with an epilogue that tells the story of a day in the life of a woman with alopecia areata, illustrating the various challenges she faces and the strategies she uses to cope with these challenges.

This new edition of an established resource provides an extensive look at the practical management, both medical and surgical, of all forms of hair loss. Proper examination of the patient with hair loss is discussed in depth, as is androgenetic alopecia, the most common cause of hair loss. The autoimmune disease alopecia areata is examined comprehensively, including its pathogenesis, clinical features, differential diagnosis, and treatment. This edition also covers the latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease, along with hair restoration surgery.This compact and easy-to-read book remains a valuable resource for professional training and use.‘This book… has added value to my aesthetic practice and … allowed me to be better for my patients’ —PMFA, of the second editionKey Features: Presents an authoritative guide for diagnosis and treatmentOffers the dermatologist and plastic surgeon a comprehensive survey of the possible options and resultsRemains the established leader in the topic

This new edition of an established resource provides an extensive look at the practical management, both medical and surgical, of all forms of hair loss. Proper examination of the patient with hair loss is discussed in depth, as is androgenetic alopecia, the most common cause of hair loss. The autoimmune disease alopecia areata is examined comprehensively, including its pathogenesis, clinical features, differential diagnosis, and treatment. This edition also covers the latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease, along with hair restoration surgery.This compact and easy-to-read book remains a valuable resource for professional training and use.'This book... has added value to my aesthetic practice and ... allowed me to be better for my patients' -PMFA, of the second editionKey Features: Presents an authoritative guide for diagnosis and treatment Offers the dermatologist and plastic surgeon a comprehensive survey of the possible options and results Remains the established leader in the topic

This new edition of an established resource provides an extensive look at the practical management, both medical and surgical, of all forms of hair loss. Proper examination of the patient with hair loss is discussed in depth, as is androgenetic alopecia, the most common cause of hair loss. The autoimmune disease alopecia areata is examined comprehensively, including its pathogenesis, clinical features, differential diagnosis, and treatment. This edition also covers the latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease, along with hair restoration surgery.This compact and easy-to-read book remains a valuable resource for professional training and use.'This book... has added value to my aesthetic practice and ... allowed me to be better for my patients' -PMFA, of the second editionKey Features: Presents an authoritative guide for diagnosis and treatment Offers the dermatologist and plastic surgeon a comprehensive survey of the possible options and results Remains the established leader in the topic

This issue of Dermatologic Clinics, guest edited by Jerry Shapiro, focuses on the latest updates in hair loss in both men and women. Diagnosis and treatment are covered, as well as the role of drugs and autoimmune diseases in hair loss. The issue also includes articles on hair and nutrition supplements and laser hair restoration and transplants.

Alopecia areata is an unpredictable disorder that affects more than two and a half million men, women, and children in the United States and Canada. Causing patchy hair loss on the scalp and sometimes elsewhere on the body, this mysterious, noncontagious condition can be treated but it cannot yet be cured. Alopecia Areata: Understanding and Coping with Hair Loss is a sensitive yet straightforward guide to the diagnosis and treatment of this poorly understood disease. With great compassion, the authors explain how hair loss can profoundly affect a person's quality of life. They discuss what it means to be diagnosed with alopecia areata, and provide medically reliable information on the latest research, diagnosis, and treatment options. Thompson and Shapiro also offer practical strategies for living with alopecia areata, which can go in and out of remission without any apparent reason. They discuss the physical and psychological adjustments to wearing a hairpiece and give pointers on selecting, securing, and maintaining a wig, whether human hair or synthetic, custom or ready-made.Alopecia Areata includes a chapter devoted to the special needs of children with this condition and concludes with an epilogue that tells the story of a day in the life of a woman with alopecia areata, illustrating the various challenges she faces and the strategies she uses to cope with these challenges.

This new edition of an established resource provides an extensive look at the practical management, both medical and surgical, of all forms of hair loss. Proper examination of the patient with hair loss is discussed in depth, as is androgenetic alopecia, the most common cause of hair loss. The autoimmune disease alopecia areata is examined comprehensively, including its pathogenesis, clinical features, differential diagnosis, and treatment. This edition also covers the latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease, along with hair restoration surgery.This compact and easy-to-read book remains a valuable resource for professional training and use.‘This book… has added value to my aesthetic practice and … allowed me to be better for my patients’ —PMFA, of the second editionKey Features: Presents an authoritative guide for diagnosis and treatmentOffers the dermatologist and plastic surgeon a comprehensive survey of the possible options and resultsRemains the established leader in the topic

This new edition of an established resource provides an extensive look at the practical management, both medical and surgical, of all forms of hair loss. Proper examination of the patient with hair loss is discussed in depth, as is androgenetic alopecia, the most common cause of hair loss. The autoimmune disease alopecia areata is examined comprehensively, including its pathogenesis, clinical features, differential diagnosis, and treatment. This edition also covers the latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease, along with hair restoration surgery.This compact and easy-to-read book remains a valuable resource for professional training and use.'This book... has added value to my aesthetic practice and ... allowed me to be better for my patients' -PMFA, of the second editionKey Features: Presents an authoritative guide for diagnosis and treatment Offers the dermatologist and plastic surgeon a comprehensive survey of the possible options and results Remains the established leader in the topic

This new edition of an established resource provides an extensive look at the practical management, both medical and surgical, of all forms of hair loss. Proper examination of the patient with hair loss is discussed in depth, as is androgenetic alopecia, the most common cause of hair loss. The autoimmune disease alopecia areata is examined comprehensively, including its pathogenesis, clinical features, differential diagnosis, and treatment. This edition also covers the latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease, along with hair restoration surgery.This compact and easy-to-read book remains a valuable resource for professional training and use.'This book... has added value to my aesthetic practice and ... allowed me to be better for my patients' -PMFA, of the second editionKey Features: Presents an authoritative guide for diagnosis and treatment Offers the dermatologist and plastic surgeon a comprehensive survey of the possible options and results Remains the established leader in the topic

This issue of Dermatologic Clinics, guest edited by Jerry Shapiro, focuses on the latest updates in hair loss in both men and women. Diagnosis and treatment are covered, as well as the role of drugs and autoimmune diseases in hair loss. The issue also includes articles on hair and nutrition supplements and laser hair restoration and transplants.