Diseases of the hair and scalp

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Diseases of the hair and scalp

edited by Arthur Rook and Rodney Dawber

Blackwell Scientific, c1991

2nd ed

Available at  / 7 libraries

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

This is a new edition of this practical clinical account of the hair and its disorders. The structure of the book remains the same, but the authors are now joined by four new contributors, reflecting the increasing scope and complexity of the subject. It covers basic science, childhood problems, infectious tumours, hair colour, infestations and baldness. This book is intended for dermatologists, cosmetic scientists, trichologists, endocrinologists, geneticists, paediatricians.

Table of Contents

  • The comparative physiology, embryology and physiology of human hair (R. Dawber)
  • Hair follicle structure, keratinization and the physical properties of hair (R. Dawber)
  • The hair in infancy and childhood (J. Barth)
  • Hair patterns: hirsutism and baldness (J. Barth and R. Dawber)
  • Diffuse alopecia: endocrine metabolic and chemical influences on the follicular cycle (N. Simpson)
  • Hereditary and congenital alopecia and hypotrichosis (A. Rook and R. Dawber)
  • Defects of the hair shaft (A. Rook and R. Dawber)
  • Hypertrichosis (J. Barth)
  • Traumatic alopecia (F. Wojnarowska)
  • Alopecia areata (N. Simpson)
  • Cicatricial alopecia (A. Rook and R. Dawber)
  • The colour of the hair (A. Rook and R. Dawber)
  • Infections and infestations (D. Fenton)
  • Psychological factors and diseases of the hair (F. Wojnarowska)
  • Hair cosmetics (F. Wojnarowska)
  • Hair and scalp in systemic diseases
  • Diseases of the scalp and skin diseases involving the scalp (R. Dawber)
  • Naevi, tumours and cysts of the scalp (A. Rook and R. Dawber)
  • Investigations of hair and hair follicle diseases (J. Barth).

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