Baldness

Chapter I. The Scalp and the Hair Uses of Hair A. The Anatomy of the Hair and its Appendages Types of hair Hair Centers, or Whorls Anatomical Anomalies of the Hair Follicle Length of Life and Growth of Hair Malformation of the Hair Chapter II. Loss of Hair The Various Causes of Falling Out of the Hair The Early Symptoms of Abnormal Loss of Hair and Baldness Chapter III. Baldness (Alopecia) Chapter IV. Diseases Causing Baldness Seborrhea Eczema Seborrhoicum of Unna Pruritus in Seborrhea and other Diseases Abscesses of the Scalp Acne Acne Keloid, or Sycosis VulgarisAcne Necrotica Carbuncle Folliculitis Furuncle Impetigo Tubercular Diseases of the Scalp Ringworm (Herpes Tonsurans, Trichophyton) Favus Chapter V. Loss of Hair Chapter VI. Prematurely Gray Hair—Canites Conclusion Chapter VII. Hygiene Hair Pointers General Rules Points for Local Troubles Chapter VIII. General Therapy Regrowth of the Hair Electrotherapy Roentgen Rays Radium and Finsen The Quartz Lamp Treatment Chapter IX. Examination of the Scalp1 Etiology or Causes of Baldness Chapter X. Technique of the Examination of Hair and Scales Information Gained by the Examination of Hair and ScalesChapter XI. The Microscopic Examination of the Marrow-Canal for Diagnostic Purposes Chapter XII. Treatment for Hair Loss in General Chapter XIII. Therapy and Formulary for the Use of Practitioners Only