Hair loss is one of the most common complaints among all patients consulting a dermatologist and is usually associated with severe psychological disturbances, distress and symptoms of depression. This article presents an overview of the most common clinical causes of hair loss and provides updated information on the current available therapeutic options for these disorders. Diagnosis of hair loss is based on detailed clinical history, physical exam, clinical diagnostic tests, laboratory testing, and scalp biopsy, which may be necessary to confirm some diagnoses. Keywords: Hair Loss Alopecia Telogen Effluvium Trichotillomania Received April 1 st, 2013 revised May 3 rd, 2013 accepted May 10 th, 2013
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. 1Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, USA 2Department of Oncologic Surgery, Instituto do Câcner Doutor Arnaldo Vieira de Carvalho, São Paulo, Brazil.Įmail: © 2013 Katlein França et al.
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