Discussing what it means to be diagnosed with alopecia areata, this text provides medically reliable information on research, diagnosis and treatment, including: drug therapies and their side effects, from topical and systemic immunotherapy, to minoxidil, anthralin and photochemotherapy; current research on experimental treatments; and medical counsel about alternative remedies offered by a range of practitioners from naturopaths and homeopaths to those offering a "quick fix". The book also offers practical strategies for living with alopecia areata, discussing the physical and psychological adjustments of wearing a hairpiece. It includes a chapter devoted to the special needs of children with this condition.
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"'Hair loss' is the common name for this condition, which can affect not only aging males but women and children. This title surveys the condition, new drug therapies, and current research and experimental treatments, providing new insights on a desease which causes hair to fall out."'--Midwest Book Review' "An excellent resource for all health collections."'--Library Journal'
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Höhe: 216 mm
Breite: 139 mm
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978-0-8018-5352-4 (9780801853524)
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Wendy Thompson, M.A., is an educational gerontologist and professional writer who has had alopecia areata since she was a child. Jerry Shapiro, M.D., is director of the Adult Hair Clinic at the Vancouver General Hospital at the University of British Columbia, and Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Dermatology, University of British Columbia.
