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Hair loss Hair loss is associated with strong emotional and psychological consequences - PPT Presentation

The two major cause of hair loss are A alopecia androgenetica called male pattern baldness but sometimes called common baldness because it can affect women alsotreated by the OTC ID: 912247

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Hair loss

Hair loss is

associated with strong emotional and psychological consequences

.

The two major cause of hair loss are:

A-

alopecia

androgenetica

(called male pattern baldness but sometimes called common baldness because it can affect women also)-----treated by the OTC

minoxidil

.

B-Alopecia

areata

----

sudden

and

patchy

hair loss -----referral.

The cause of alopecia

areata

remains unknown but it is thought that the problem may be autoimmune in origin.

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Slide4

Condition to Eliminate

A-Hypothyroidism

----

hair loss

with coarsening of the hair and associated with recent weight gain, deepening of the voice , feeling of

tiredness. B-hair loss associated with itching and redness of the scalp------may indicate inflammatory scalp condition( e.g. Tinea capitis, psoriasis, …..)------ referralC-Iron

deficiency

anaemia

could

cause diffuse hair loss or aggravate alopecia

androgenetica

.

Polycystic

ovary disease

or elevated prolactin levels, which in both cases can result in alopecia

androgenetica

.

Slide5

specific events:

During

pregnancy (

or after childbirth

) -----hormonal changes ------hair loss-----the patient should be reassured that this is completely normal and that the hair will grow back-------treatment is not appropriate. Pregnancy----increased estrogen levels-----hair thickening-----after delivery the hair loss occur to the normal

prepregnancy state).

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Medication:

A number of drugs can cause hair

loss:

1- cytotoxic

(almost 100% of them to varying degrees),

2- Anticoagulant (coumarins), 3-Retinoid (in overdose), 4- Oral contraceptive (seen 2 -3 months after stopping),

5- Lipid

lowering

agents (

clofibrate

).

6-Other

medications include allopurinol, beta-blockers,

bromocriptine

, carbamazepine, colchicine, lithium and sodium valproate.

Slide7

Management

A-

Minoxidil

it available as 2% and 5% lotion It will take 4 months for any hair regrowth to be seen, and some dermatologists suggest continuing use for 1 year. Hair may continue to fall out for the first two weeks of

minoxidil use.Note: manufacturer advice avoid in hypertension, angina, heart disease, pregnancy, and lactation.

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Application:

A

pply

it to dry scalp and hair

. Burb about 1 ml of the lotion or spray to the area of the scalp twice daily

. The hair should not be washed for at least 1 hour after using the lotion. Treatment timescale: 4 months.

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The POM drug

finasteride

(

Propecia®, prohair, 1 mg

tab/day) Inhibits the enzyme responsible for androgenetic alopecia is used to treat Alopecia Androgenetica in men

.