Hair loss and hirsutism in the elderly

This article contains a brief review of hair follicle biology, followed by a presentation of the workup of elderly patients who present with hair loss or hirsutism. Common hair disorders, such as graying, telogen effluvium, androgenic alopecia, senescent alopecia, alopecia arcuata, hirsutism, and hy...

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Published inClinics in geriatric medicine Vol. 18; no. 1; p. 121
Main Authors Hordinsky, Maria, Sawaya, Marty, Roberts, Janet L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.2002
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Alopecia - diagnosis
Alopecia - physiopathology
Alopecia - therapy
Alopecia Areata - diagnosis
Alopecia Areata - therapy
Hair Color - physiology
Hair Follicle - physiology
Hirsutism - diagnosis
Hirsutism - physiopathology
Hirsutism - therapy
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Summary:This article contains a brief review of hair follicle biology, followed by a presentation of the workup of elderly patients who present with hair loss or hirsutism. Common hair disorders, such as graying, telogen effluvium, androgenic alopecia, senescent alopecia, alopecia arcuata, hirsutism, and hypertrichosis, are discussed.
ISSN:0749-0690
DOI:10.1016/S0749-0690(03)00038-7