Alopecia
Definition
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Evaluation
Treatment
hair systems
specialist
surgery
hair flaps
hair transplant
scalp lift
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tunnel grafts
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Underlying Cause
non-scarring alopecia
scarring alopecia
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Alopecia Treatment: Scalp Reduction
Scalp reduction procedure:
A portion of the scalp is removed, and the edges of the opening are closed.
This reduces the area of baldness.
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Alopecia Treatment: Tunnel Grafts
Related Topics:
Alopecia areata
Drug side effect
Scalp itching
Skin disease
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Last Updated: Sep 5, 2007
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Alopecia References:
Lenane P, Pope E, Krafchik B. Congenital alopecia areata. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2005 Feb;52(2 Suppl 1):8-11.
Ross EK, Shapiro J. Management of hair loss. Dermatol Clin. 2005 Apr;23(2):227-43.
Trueb RM; Swiss Trichology Study Group. Finasteride treatment of patterned hair loss in normoandrogenic postmenopausal women. Dermatology. 2004;209(3):202-7.
Wiedemeyeer K, Schill WB, LOser C. Diseases on hair follicles leading to hair loss part I: nonscarring alopecias. Skinmed. 2004 Jul-Aug;3(4):209-14.
Wiedemeyer K, Schill WB, Loser C. Diseases on hair follicles leading to hair loss part II: scarring alopecias. Skinmed. 2004 Sep-Oct;3(5):266-9.
