Abstract
Alopecia may indicate underlying systemic disease and is associated with significant impairment of quality of life. A thorough history and examination, including specialist techniques, can give vital clues to the aetiology. This article provides an overview of the common and important hair loss disorders for the busy clinician.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 372-379 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | British journal of hospital medicine |
Volume | 73 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2012 |