Hair Growth and Disorders
Editors: Blume-Peytavi, Ulrike, Whiting, David A., Trüeb, Ralph M. (Eds.)
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- Well-structured and reader-friendly content with Key Features boxes and Summary for the Clinician
- Includes basic science and clinical chapters as well as surgery and epilation chapters with consistent style and presentation
- Lavishly illustrated with color illustrations throughout
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- About this book
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Hair disorders have become a central social and psychological issue with increasing demands and expectations from patients. Written by world-renowned experts, this lavishly illustrated textbook provides the latest scientific aspects of hair biology, up-to-date knowledge on hair diagnosis and treatment options as well as hair removal and restoration techniques. The well-structured content is divided into three sections:
- Basic aspects of hair growth
- Hair and scalp disorders
- Fotoepilation, surgery and hair cosmetics
It also contains unique sections on hair at different ages, in art and in forensic investigations as well as ethnic hair.
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From the reviews:
"The book covers the full range of topics from basic principles of hair biology to rare genodermatoses that manifest as hair disorders. … an effective didactic tool that can serve a wide variety of learners, from medical students to practicing clinicians and researchers. … this book serves its purpose of providing up-to-date information on these topics as well as a good overview of the diagnosis and treatment of patients with various hair and scalp conditions." (Ashley R. Curtis and Amy J. McMichael, The New England Journal of Medicine, March, 2009)
- Table of contents (28 chapters)
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Biology of the Hair Follicle
Pages 1-22
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The Endocrine Control of the Hair Follicle
Pages 23-39
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Neuroimmunology of the Hair Follicle
Pages 41-49
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Biology of Hair Follicle Pigmentation
Pages 51-74
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Hair Follicle Vascularization and Innervation
Pages 75-83
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Table of contents (28 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Hair Growth and Disorders
- Editors
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- Ulrike Blume-Peytavi
- David A. Whiting
- Ralph M. Trüeb
- Copyright
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Copyright Holder
- Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-540-46911-7
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-540-46911-7
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-540-46908-7
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-642-07990-0
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XXVI, 564
- Topics