ALOPECIA

Course overview

THE TERM ALOPECIA MEANS HAIR LOSS REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE. IT IS NOT EXCLUSIVE TO THE SCALP; IT CAN BE ANYWHERE IN THE BODY. MANY THERAPIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE TREATMENT OF ALOPECIA, INCLUDING TOPICAL, SYSTEMIC, AND INJECTABLE MODALITIES. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE ETIOLOGY, EVALUATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF ALOPECIA AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN PROVIDING THE OPTIMAL MANAGEMENT FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.