Hair Loss

References

Citations

  1. Thiedke CC (2003). Alopecia in women. American Family Physician, 676(5): 1007–1014.

  2. Habif TP (2004). Hair diseases. In Clinical Dermatology: A Color Guide to Diagnosis and Therapy, 4th ed., pp. 834–863. Philadelphia: Mosby.

  3. Springer K, et al. (2003). Common hair loss disorder. American Family Physician, 68(1): 93–102.

  4. MacDonald Hull SP, et al. (2003). Guidelines for the management of alopecia areata. British Journal of Dermatology, 149: 692–699.

  5. Habif TB, et al. (2005). Hair and nail diseases. In Skin Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment, 2nd ed., pp. 516–541. Philadelphia: Elsevier Mosby.

Other Works Consulted

  • Wolff K, et al. (2005). Hair loss: Alopecia. In Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, 5th ed., pp. 954–973. New York: McGraw-Hill.


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Author: Carrie Henley
Robin Parks, MS
Last Updated: August 22, 2006
Medical Review: Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine
Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
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