Hair and scalp disorders: common presenting signs, differential diagnosis, and treatment

Containing material based on the authors' original research, Hair and Scalp Disorders: Common Presenting Signs, Differential Diagnosis is a concise, well-illustrated guide to diagnosis and management of hair and scalp disorders. The book includes the latest information on inflammatory disorders and pharmaceutical treatments. It supplies full-color photographs, tables of differential diagnosis, and extensive cross-referencing to clarify the varieties of presenting signs that a physician will encounter. Completely revised and updated, the new edition of this text contains expanded material on psychology and new material on evaluation and scoring. [Ed.] This Text Is A Concise, Well-illustrated Guide To Diagnosis And Management Of Hair And Scalp Disorders. It Utilizes Full-color Photographs, Tables Of Differential Diagnosis And Extensive Cross-referencing To Clarify The Varieties Of Presenting Signs That A Physician Will Encounter. Management And Treatment Procedures Are Also Discussed. Rodney P.r. Dawber, Dominique Van Neste. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Book Cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 6 Contents......Page 8 Preface......Page 10 1 Hair science......Page 12 2 Hair examination and investigation......Page 50 3 Hair loss/hair dysplasias......Page 75 4 Excess hair growth......Page 215 5 Alopecia areata......Page 258 6 The scaly, sore or itchy scalp......Page 286 7 Hair colour......Page 333 Index......Page 365 Fully revised and expanded, this second edition includes more material on physiology, evaluation and scoring, making it essential reading for the practicing dermatologist, trichologist and general practitioner In contrast with other sections dedicated to scalp hair, this section also contains much information on human hair from other body sites and on animal hair.