New perspectives on the pathogenesis and treatment of hair disorders
Journal Title: Postępy Nauk Medycznych - Year 2012, Vol 25, Issue 10
Abstract
In recent years, along with the progress of balding has been on the rise, which is reflected both in the prevalence of the problem and in the persistently low treatment efficacy. The leading causes of diffuse hair loss and a badly balanced diet, anaemia, zinc, copper or iron deficiency, same types of medication, heavy metal poisoning, smoking, chronic stress and neurosis. Diseases responsible most frequently for hair loss are systemic lupus erythematosis contagious diseases, diabetes, hormonal imbalances and some types of cancer. In today`s world, where the advancement of medicine is enormously fast and the pharmaceutical industry has been introducing numerous treatment agents with multiple side effects a problem of medication – induced balding has occurred. The overall prevalence of the problem in humans is not known, but has been established for some types of medication.
Authors and Affiliations
Ligia Brzezińska-Wcisło, Dominika Wcisło-Dziadecka, Elżbieta Meszyńska, Małgorzata Latusek, Anna Lis-Święty
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