Androgenetic alopecia from A to Z. Volume I, Basic science, diagnosis, etiology, and related disorders

Androgenetic alopecia from A to Z. Volume I, Basic science, diagnosis, etiology, and related disorders / Konstantinos Anastassakis.

This reference volume conveys complete understanding and management of Androgenetic Alopecia and Female Pattern Hair Loss (AGA/FPHL). These are probably the most common adult (18-50 yrs.) health disorders besides dental caries, accounting for over 98% of hair loss cases in males and over 70% cases i...

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Main Author: Anastassakis, Konstantinos
Format: eBook
Language:English
Greek
Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2022.
Subjects:
Baldness.
Baldness > Diagnosis.
Scalp > Aging.
Baldness
Scalp > Aging
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Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Part I. The hair follicle biology and life.-1. Hair through the Ages.-2. The mission of hair follicles and hair.-3. Embryogenesis of the pilosebaceous unit.-4. Morphology and histology of the pilosebaceous unit.-5. The life cycle of the hair follicle.-6. The morphology and structure of the hair shaft.-7. Types of hair follicles in humans.-8. The effects of aging on the hair follicle.-Part II.Diagnosis of Androgenetic Alopecia.-9. Hair growth assessment techniques in AGA/FPHL.-10. Diagnostic Steps in the Evaluation of AGA/FPHL.-Part III.Causes and aetiologic parameters of AGA/FPHL.-11. Hormonal and Genetic etiology of Androgenetic Alopecia.-12. Female pattern hair loss.-13. AGA in children and adolescents.-14. Hair follicle microinflammation in AGA.-15. The role of the sebaceous gland in AGA.-16. The role of scalp vascularization in AGA.-17. The role of biochemical stress in AGA.-18. The role of solar radiation and AGA.-19. Other hormones related to AGA.-20. The psychological effects of AGA/FPHL.-Part IV. AGA/FPHL and comorbidities.-21. Cardiovascular disease, Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome, and AGA/FPHL.-22. Prostatic disorders and AGA.

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