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Common hair loss disorders.
Am Fam Physician. 2003 Jul 01; 68(1):93-102.AF

Abstract

Hair loss (alopecia) affects men and women of all ages and often significantly affects social and psychologic well-being. Although alopecia has several causes, a careful history, dose attention to the appearance of the hair loss, and a few simple studies can quickly narrow the potential diagnoses. Androgenetic alopecia, one of the most common forms of hair loss, usually has a specific pattern of temporal-frontal loss in men and central thinning in women. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved topical minoxidil to treat men and women, with the addition of finasteride for men. Telogen effluvium is characterized by the loss of "handfuls" of hair, often following emotional or physical stressors. Alopecia areata, trichotillomania, traction alopecia, and tinea capitis have unique features on examination that aid in diagnosis. Treatment for these disorders and telogen effluvium focuses on resolution of the underlying cause.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Springer K
Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, Utah Valley Family Practice Residency, Provo, Utah, USA. uvkspring@ihc.com
Brown M
No affiliation info available
Stulberg DL
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AlopeciaAntifungal AgentsDiagnosis, DifferentialFluconazoleHumansHypotrichosisMinoxidilTinea CapitisVasodilator Agents

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

12887115

Citation

Springer, Karyn, et al. "Common Hair Loss Disorders." American Family Physician, vol. 68, no. 1, 2003, pp. 93-102.
Springer K, Brown M, Stulberg DL. Common hair loss disorders. Am Fam Physician. 2003;68(1):93-102.
Springer, K., Brown, M., & Stulberg, D. L. (2003). Common hair loss disorders. American Family Physician, 68(1), 93-102.
Springer K, Brown M, Stulberg DL. Common Hair Loss Disorders. Am Fam Physician. 2003 Jul 1;68(1):93-102. PubMed PMID: 12887115.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Common hair loss disorders. AU - Springer,Karyn, AU - Brown,Matthew, AU - Stulberg,Daniel L, PY - 2003/7/31/pubmed PY - 2003/10/1/medline PY - 2003/7/31/entrez SP - 93 EP - 102 JF - American family physician JO - Am Fam Physician VL - 68 IS - 1 N2 - Hair loss (alopecia) affects men and women of all ages and often significantly affects social and psychologic well-being. Although alopecia has several causes, a careful history, dose attention to the appearance of the hair loss, and a few simple studies can quickly narrow the potential diagnoses. Androgenetic alopecia, one of the most common forms of hair loss, usually has a specific pattern of temporal-frontal loss in men and central thinning in women. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved topical minoxidil to treat men and women, with the addition of finasteride for men. Telogen effluvium is characterized by the loss of "handfuls" of hair, often following emotional or physical stressors. Alopecia areata, trichotillomania, traction alopecia, and tinea capitis have unique features on examination that aid in diagnosis. Treatment for these disorders and telogen effluvium focuses on resolution of the underlying cause. SN - 0002-838X UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/12887115/Common_hair_loss_disorders_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -