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~ Wendy Thompson MA (Author), Jerry Shapiro MD (Author) "Alopecia areata is an unpredictable and capricious medical condition that is not easy to pronounce (al-oh-pee-sheeah air-ee-ah-tah) and is anything but easy to live with..." (more)
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Alopecia areata, a disorder that causes hair loss ranging from bald patches to total loss of head and body hair, affects more than 2.5 million people in the United States and Canada. While medically harmless, it can cause intense psychological pain and social problems. This easy-to-read, helpful, and straightforward guide provides in-depth information on the diagnosis, treatment, and cosmetic concerns of alopecia areata. Thompson, an educational gerontolgist and professional writer, has had this condition since childhood, and much of this book is quite sensitive to the distress often experienced by those with this unpredictable disorder. Coauthor Shapiro is director of the University of British Columbia Hair Clinic at the Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Center. Of special interest is the "Day in the Life" section at the end of the book, which gives the reader an excellent look at the pitfalls of coping with alopecia areata. There are a few assertions that could have borne more explanation, and the humor sometimes falls flat, but this does not detract from the book's usefulness. An excellent resource for all health collections.?Stacey Hathaway, Fordham Health Sciences Lib., Wright State Univ., Dayton, Ohio
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'Hair loss' is the common name for this condition, which can affect not only aging males but women and children. This title surveys the condition, new drug therapies, and current research and experimental treatments, providing new insights on a disease which causes hair to fall out. -- Midwest Book Review --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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  • Paperback: 200 pages
  • Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press; 1 edition (March 3, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0801864720
  • ISBN-13: 978-0801864728
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #817,198 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, easy to read, easy to understand, inspiring, August 24, 1999
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As a person recently diagnosed with Alopecia Universalis (all body), I found this book to be very informative, as well as easy to read and understand.

It helped me to understand that there are other people in the world with the same problem that I have.

I would strongly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about alopecia.

I understand through my dermatologist that Jerry Shapiro is THE person for North America when it comes to knowing about alopecia.

I hope it helps other people the way it has helped me.

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars a very thorough "lay person's" textbook for dealing with AA, June 23, 1998
This is a very informative book dealing with the many physical and psychological aspects of alopecia areata. Treatments are discussed as well as purchasing wigs, hats, etc. Having dealt with AA for almost 3 yrs. now, I found that there wasn't a lot of information that I didn't already know. However, the book has been helpful in helping friends and family learn more about AA.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good overview, January 23, 2002
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A really good overview for those newly diagnosed (or friends, family thereof). Provides sufficient information that an alopecia sufferer is unlikely to pursue quacky, expensive, ineffective treatments. Also includes psychological impacts of the condition. Skip the other books about Alopecia (I've read them all). This is the best there is.
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