title: Management of hair loss.
abstract: The management of patients with hair loss requires a customized plan. Diagnosis, prognosis, psychosocial impact, treatment options, and patient preference are key determinants. This article discusses current agents for the treatment of three commonly encountered nonscarring alopecias: male- and female-pattern hair loss, telogen effluvium, and alopecia areata. Algorithmic approaches to management are provided.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, University of British Columbia, Canada. ekr37@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Elizabeth K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.forename: Jerry
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shapiro
mesh_terms: D000505:Alopecia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development / Q000637:transplantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010347:Patient Care Planning
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents