Alopecia Areata by Wendy Thompson Ma
This text discusses what it means to be diagnosed with alopecia areata, providing information on research, diagnosis and treatment, including: drug therapies and their side effects; current research on experimental treatments; and medical counsel about alternative remedies.
"'Hair loss' is the common name for this condition, which can affect not only aging males but women and childrenThis title surveys the condition, new drug therapies, and current research and experimental treatments, providing new insights on a desease which causes hair to fall out."'--Midwest Book Review' "An excellent resource for all health collections."'--Library Journal'
Wendy Thompson, M.A., is an educational gerontologist and professional writer who has had alopecia areata since she was a child. Jerry Shapiro, M.D., is director of the Adult Hair Clinic at the Vancouver General Hospital at the University of British Columbia, and Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Dermatology, University of British Columbia.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780801853524 |
| ISBN 10 | 0801853524 |
| Title | Alopecia Areata |
| Author | Wendy J A Thompson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Year published | 1996-08-28 |
| Number of pages | 200 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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