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Hair conditions

Hair conditions: Introduction

Any condition affecting the hair. Some examples of hair conditions are alopecia, head lice and dandruff. Hair loss is probably one of the more distressing hair conditions especially if it occurs in women.

Symptoms of Hair conditions

See full list of 9 symptoms of Hair conditions

Disease Topics Related To Hair conditions

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Hair conditions:

Medical Textbooks Online about Hair conditions

Medical Books Excerpts
  • ALOPECIA
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • HIRSUTISM
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • Alopecia
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • Hirsutism
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • HIRSUTISM
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • Alopecia
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
  • Alopecia
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
  • Hirsutism
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
  • Hirsutism
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Alopecia
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Hirsutism
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Alopecia
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Hirsutism
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Hair Loss
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
  • HIRSUTISM
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
 

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Wrongly Diagnosed with Hair conditions?

Misdiagnosis and Hair conditions

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Causes of Hair conditions

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News Archives for Hair conditions

Medical news articles related to Hair conditions include:

Source: HealthDay News

Videos for Hair conditions

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Medicine and Female Hair Loss

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Hair Loss Myths and Facts

Hair Loss Myths and FactsHas anyone ever told you that excessive shampooing causes hair loss, or do you think that hair loss only happens after you turn 50? There are a lot...

 
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Reseach about Hair conditions

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Clinical Trials for Hair conditions

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Hair conditions include:

See full list of 24 Clinical Trials for Hair conditions

Hair conditions: Broader Related Topics

Types of Hair conditions

Types of Hair conditions

See full list of 11 Types of Hair conditions

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