Offering the reader a comprehensive look at the material regarding alopecia areata, this book is divided into several  sections: One section encompasses the detailed overview of alopecia areata including its epidemiology, etiology, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, differential diagnosis and treatment options; another section provides information and content about different comorbidities in patients with alopecia areata; the third section contains case studies of patients diagnosed with alopecia areata, including their signs, symptoms, lab tests, clinical management, and treatment; and the last section covers  research studies on this disease. Complete with full color photographs of patients before, during, and after the disease to accompany the various sections, Alopeacia Areata -- A Clinician's Guide is written for dermatologists as well as internists dealing with the comorbid conditions that often accompany alopecia areata.

Part 1: Overview

Chapter 1: Introduction
Part 2: Diffuse Alopecia
Chapter 2 - Diffuse alopecia areata
Chapter 3 - Alopecia totalis / universalis
Chapter 4 - Telogen effluvium
Chapter 5 - Anagen effluvium
Chapter 6 - Loose anagen syndrome
Part 3: Focal Alopecia - Non-scarring Alopecias
Chapter 7 - Androgenetic alopecia (AGA)
Chapter 8 - Alopecia areata
Chapter 9 - Tinea capitis
Part 4: Focal Alopecia - Traumatic Hair Loss
Chapter 10 - Trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder)
Chapter 11 - Traction alopecia
Part 5: Focal Alopecia - Cicatricial Alopecia
Chapter 12 - Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus
Chapter 13 - Lichen planopilaris
Chapter 14 - Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
Part 6: Pathology slides
Chapter 15 - Pathology slides
Part 7: Research studies
Chapter 16 - Research study 1
Chapter 17 - Research study 2
Part 8: Case reports and photos
Chapter 18 - Patient descriptions.