Hair, An Issue of Dermatologic Clinics

1st Edition, Volume 39-3 - June 8, 2021
Editor: Neil S. Sadick
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 9 1 6 1 - 8
eBook ISBN:
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This issue of Dermatologic Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Neil S. Sadick, will cover a number of key topics related to Hair. This issue is one of four each year selected by longtime… Read more

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This issue of Dermatologic Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Neil S. Sadick, will cover a number of key topics related to Hair. This issue is one of four each year selected by longtime series Consulting Editor, Dr. Bruce Thiers. Articles in this issue include: Clinical patterns of hair loss in men: Is DHT the only culprit?; Understanding causes of hair loss in women; New diagnostic tools to evaluate hair loss; FDA approved treatments for hair loss; Frontal fibrosing alopecia: is it the new epidemic?; Scarring alopecia: diagnosis and new treatment options; Central centrifugal alopecia: challenges and treatments;Alopecia areata: new treatment options including JAK inhibitors; Trichoceuticals; Platelet-rich plasma and cell therapy: the new horizon in hair loss treatment; Energy-based devices for hair loss; Follicular unit extraction for hair transplantation: an update; Automated devices for hair transplantation; and Combination approaches for combatting hair loss.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Preface
Clinical Patterns of Hair Loss in Men: Is Dihydrotestosterone the Only Culprit?
Key points
Introduction
Oxidative stress
Inflammation
Prostaglandins
Vasculogenesis
Wnt/β-catenin and transforming growth factor-β pathways
Aging
Lifestyle factors and comorbidities
Summary
Clinics care points
Understanding Causes of Hair Loss in Women
Key points
Introduction
effect of hormones
Environmental and genetic triggers
chronic stress (elevated cortisol and other mediators of stress)
Discussion
New Diagnostic Tools to Evaluate Hair Loss
Key points
Introduction
Noninvasive methods
Semi-invasive methods
Invasive methods
Summary
Clinics care points
Scarring Alopecia: Diagnosis and New Treatment Options
Key points
Pathogenesis of the cicatricial alopecias
Patient evaluation overview
Patient examination
Clinical
Treatment
Lymphocytic cicatricial alopecias
Neutrophilic cicatricial alopecias
Future
Clinics care points
Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia: Challenges and Treatments
Key points
Introduction
Prevalence
Pathogenesis
Associated findings
Dermatoscopy
Histopathology
Clinical presentation
Patient evaluation overview
Treatment
The role of hair care practices
Challenges and solutions
Summary
Clinics care points
Alopecia Areata: New Treatment Options Including Janus Kinase Inhibitors
Key points
Overview
Investigational treatment
Summary and future directions
Clinics care points
Nutraceuticals
Key points
Introduction
Hair supplement ingredients
Proprietary supplements for hair loss
Summary
Platelet-rich Plasma and Cell Therapy: The New Horizon in Hair Loss Treatment
Key points
Introduction
Platelet-rich plasma
Cell-based therapy
Summary
Clinics care points
Energy-based Devices for Hair Loss
Key points
Introduction
Photobiomodulation
Microneedling
Overview of fractionated laser therapy for hair loss
Laser-assisted drug delivery
Radiofrequency therapy
Clinics care points
Hair Transplantation and Follicular Unit Extraction
Key points
Introduction/background/prevalence
Patient evaluation overview
Pharmacologic and nonsurgical treatment options
Surgical/interventional treatment options
Follicular unit transplantation
Treatment resistance/complications
New developments
Evaluation of outcome and long-term recommendations
Summary
Clinics care points
Combination Approaches for Combatting Hair Loss
Key points
Introduction
Medical therapy
Low-level light lasers
The assessment of changes in hair growth with therapies
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure