Comprehensive Overview and Treatment Update on Hair Loss

作     者：Katlein Franca Thiago Saldanha Rodrigues Jennifer Ledon Jessica Savas Anna Chacon 

作者机构：Department of Dermatology&Cutaneous SurgeryUniversity of Miami Miller School of MedicineMiamiUSA Department of Oncologic SurgeryInstituto do Cacner Doutor Arnaldo Vieira de CarvalhoSao PauloBrazil 

出 版 物：《Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications》 (化妆品、皮肤病及应用期刊（英文）)

年 卷 期：2013年第3卷第3期

页      面：1-8页

学科分类：1002[医学-临床医学] 100214[医学-肿瘤学] 10[医学] 

主　　题：Hair Loss Alopecia Telogen Effluvium Trichotillomania 

摘      要：Hair loss is one of the most common complaints among all patients consulting a dermatologist and is usually associated with severe psychological disturbances, distress and symptoms of depression. [1-3]. It can be temporary or long lasting. Diagnosis of hair loss is based on detailed clinical history, physical exam, clinical diagnostic tests, laboratory testing, and scalp biopsy, which may be necessary to confirm some diagnoses. This article presents an overview of the most common clinical causes of hair loss and provides updated information on the current available therapeutic options for these disorders.