Primary Cicatricial Alopecias
Primary cicatricial alopecias refer to a group of rare, idiopathic, inflammatory scalp disorders that result in permanent hair loss. Primary cicatricial alopecias comprise a diverse group of inflammatory diseases and…
Hair Transplantation Update
The advances in hair transplantation, particularly the advent of follicular unit transplantation, have greatly elevated the outcome of this procedure. Various modifications to the basic technique as well as innovations…
Pattern Hair Loss in Men
Androgenetic alopecia is a common cause of hair loss in both men and women. The exact pathogenesis of androgenetic alopecia is not well understood. As the name implies, the role…
Hair: What is New in Diagnosis and Management?
Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is the most common cause of alopecia in women. FPHL is characterized histologically with increased numbers of miniaturized, velluslike hair follicles. The goal of treatment…
Genetic Basis of Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata (AA) is a recurrent autoimmune type of hair loss that affects about 5.3 million people in the United States alone. Despite being the most prevalent autoimmune disease, the…
Alopecia Areata Update
Alopecia areata (AA) is a common nonscarring alopecia. It affects 1.7% of the population at some point in their lives. AA is an autoimmune condition characterized by dense peribulbar lymphocytic…
Autoimmune Disease and Hair Loss
Once systemic disease is in remission, it is prudent to recognize the importance of alopecia in the patient’s overall sense of well-being and quality-of-life clinical outcome. Scarring alopecia (scalp discoid…
Drugs and Hair Loss
Hair loss is a common complaint, both in men and women, and use of prescription medications is widespread. When there is a temporal association between the onset of hair loss…
How to Diagnose and Treat Medically Women with Excessive Hair
Excessive hair growth in women is common and due to a broad spectrum of causes. Management options comprise different pharmaceuticals, epilation methods, and aesthetic approaches. Because excessive hair growth in…
Histopathology of Scarring and Nonscarring Hair Loss
This article reviews the histologic findings of alopecia, preceded by a brief discussion of biopsy and processing techniques, the normal follicular anatomy and cycle, and expected findings in transverse sections….
