Fast Facts: Disorders of the Hair and Scalp deals with problems as they present in clinical practice. Three acknowledged experts provide those in the frontline of patient care with a practical guide to the diagnosis and effective treatment of a wide variety of conditions so that they can effectively manage and bring comfort to their patients. Contents: Anatomy and physiology; Diffuse hair loss; Patchy hair loss; Scarring hair loss; Ringworm; Hirsuties in women; Scaly scalp; `Funny-looking¿ hair in children; Future trends.