| Description |
xix, 180 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Foreword / Vera H. Price -- 1. Understanding Alopecia Areata -- 2. Coping with Hair Loss -- 3. Diagnosis, Treatment, and the Latest Research -- 4. Hairpieces and Headcovers -- 5. Special Considerations for Children -- Epilogue: A Day in the Life of a Person with Alopecia Areata -- Appendix: Sample Letters to an Insurance Company |
| Summary |
Alopecia areata is a poorly understood, unpredictable disorder that affects more than 2.5 million men, women, and children in the United States and Canada. Causing patchy hair loss on the scalp and sometimes elsewhere on the body, this mysterious, noncontagious condition can be treated, but it cannot yet be cured. Alopecia areata is considered a medically harmless condition. But psychologically, alopecia areata can be acutely painful, affecting a person's emotional well-being and sense of self. The social problems of alopecia can range from ostracism to loss of a job to divorce. Alopecia Areata: Understanding and Coping with Hair Loss is a sensitive yet straightforward guide to the diagnosis and treatment of alopecia areata. With great compassion, Wendy Thompson, M.A., and Jerry Shapiro, M.D., explain how hair loss can profoundly affect a person's quality of life. They provide medically reliable information on the latest research, diagnosis, and treatment options |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [159]-175) and index |
| Subject |
Alopecia areata.
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| Author |
Shapiro, Jerry.
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| LC no. |
96033971 |
| ISBN |
0801853524 (hc : alk. paper) |
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0801864720 (paperback) |
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