Diagnosis and Treatment of Hair Disorders: An Evidence-Based Atlas PDF

Preface

Hair science is one of the most captivating topics of dermatology that goes on evolving over the years. Hair disorders are numerous and the genetic aid has permitted to classify most of the hereditary hair defects. Thanks to molecular biology, current understanding of hair follicle science is improving.

Although hair is not essential for health and survival in humans, changes in hair growth density, pattern or alterations in its color and texture can often lead to distress. In addition, these types of changes can indicate underlying systemic disease, including endocrine, genetic, metabolic and psychiatric disorders.

This book is a practical atlas, complete with color pictures and tables, to present the reader with the broad spectrum of hair and scalp disorders and to help in the differential diagnosis and treatment strategies.

Several hair disorders are very difficult to diagnose and, for this reason, it is necessary to have a practical guide helping the clinician to avoid the most common mistakes.

In this book the authors describe hair anatomy and physiology, hair and scalp disorders and methods useful to perform a correct diagnosis. One chapter is also dedicated to abnormalities induced by cosmetics and styling, another to the specific hair and scalp disorders of African-Americans, as well as to hypertrichosis and hirsutism together with their management.