ABC of Dermatology: Diseases of the Hair and Scalp

February 1988 in “ The BMJ ”

D. Kemmett

hair growth cycle anagen phase catagen phase telogen phase telogen effluvium anagen effluvium hirsutism alopecia scarring alopecia non-scarring alopecia androgenetic alopecia alopecia areata autoimmune disease hair shaft defects scalp infections eczema psoriasis hair growth cycle hair loss drug-induced hair loss excessive hair growth male pattern baldness female pattern baldness autoimmune hair loss irreversible hair loss scalp infections scalp eczema scalp psoriasis

Studysummary The document explains different hair and scalp conditions, including common hair loss after pregnancy or illness, drug-induced hair loss, hereditary excessive hair growth, patterned baldness, autoimmune hair loss, and permanent loss due to skin disease, with generally limited treatment options.

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