Ebook: Alopecia Areata

Alopecia areata is not a life-threatening condition but rapid hair loss can be psychologically devastating to those it afflicts. This book describes the condition and the genetic causes behind it, follows scientists on their path to discovery, identifies people who have excelled despite the condition, and tracks the latest treatments and research aimed at helping those with the condition. Sidebars highlight medical breakthroughs and the people who made them.