Alopecia areata is an unpredictable disorder that affects more than
two and a half million men, women, and children in the United
States and Canada. Causing patchy hair loss on the scalp and
sometimes elsewhere on the body, this mysterious, noncontagious
condition can be treated but it cannot yet be cured. Alopecia
Areata: Understanding and Coping with Hair Loss is a sensitive yet
straightforward guide to the diagnosis and treatment of this poorly
understood disease. With great compassion, the authors explain how
hair loss can profoundly affect a person's quality of life. They
discuss what it means to be diagnosed with alopecia areata, and
provide medically reliable information on the latest research,
diagnosis, and treatment options.
Thompson and Shapiro also offer practical strategies for living
with alopecia areata, which can go in and out of remission without
any apparent reason. They discuss the physical and psychological
adjustments to wearing a hairpiece and give pointers on selecting,
securing, and maintaining a wig, whether human hair or synthetic,
custom or ready-made. Alopecia Areata includes a chapter devoted to
the special needs of children with this condition and concludes
with an epilogue that tells the story of a day in the life of a
woman with alopecia areata, illustrating the various challenges she
faces and the strategies she uses to cope with these
challenges.
"The book is an excellent source of information about the
disease and the roller coaster emotional ride that usually
accompanies it... A pleasure to read because of its intimate style
and humor. It will go a long way in helping those with alopecia
areata." -- Vera H. Price, M.D., professor ofdermatology,
University of California, San Francisco
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