The Alopecias

Alopecia is the general medical term for hair loss. There are many types of hair loss with different symptoms and causes.

This book provides clinicians with the latest information and advances in the diagnosis and management of hair loss.

Beginning with an overview of embryology, anatomy, hair cycle and classification, the following chapters cover numerous different types of alopecia and its treatment.

Each chapter guides clinicians step by step providing an introduction and discussion on etiopathogenesis, then clinical features, investigation techniques, differential diagnosis, and treatment options.

The comprehensive text is further enhanced by flowcharts, illustrations, photographs and comparative tables to assist learning.

Key points

• Comprehensive guide to diagnosis and management of hair loss
• Guides clinicians step by step through investigations, clinical features, differential diagnosis and treatment
• Covers numerous different types of alopecia
• Highly illustrated with photographs, diagrams, flowcharts and tables

1. Embryology
2. Anatomy
3. Hair Cycle
4. Classification of Alopecia
5. Physiological Alopecia
6. Alopecia Areata
7. Telogen Effluvium
8. Anagen Effluvium
9. Loose Anagen Syndrome
10. Trichotillomania
11. Traction Alopecia
12. Pressure-induced Alopecia
13. Chronic Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
14. Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
15. Congenital Atrichia with Papules
16. Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp
17. Folliculitis Decalvans
18. Erosive Pustular Dermatosis
19. Lichen Planopilaris
20. Pseudopelade of Brocq
21. Temporal Triangular Alopecia
22. Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans
23. Acne Keloidalis
24. Acne Necrotica
25. Lipedematous Alopecia
26. Alopecia Mucinosa
27. Alopecia Neoplastica
28. Miscellaneous Conditions
29. Investigations
30. Common Therapeutic Measures

Bibliography
Index

Jayakar Thomas MD DD MNAMS FRCP FRCPCH PhD DSc
Professor and Head, Department of Dermatology, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India