However, as is true for most textbooks, this is not the case. However, there are scattered errors of fact and errors of omission, as well as numerous statements of a speculative nature. This is especially true of conditions predominantly affecting dark-skinned patients of African descent. Readers would be advised to ignore these sections, and do their best to find recent, referenced journal articles on the subject. The section on scarring alopecia, as is true of that in most other textbooks dealing with the subject, is antiquated.
Some chapters are superb, despite their brevity.
The sections on excess hair and developmental disorders are remarkably comprehensive and well illustrated. The first section, on hair biology, would be a suitable starting point for any student of hair disease. The Handbook has some competition, namely, the Color Atlas of Differential Diagnosis of Hair Loss, by Whiting and Howsden. Both texts have a similar format with numerous high-quality illustrations and sufficient text to guide the busy clinician. I cannot recommend one book over the other, because both provide a valuable, economical resource to their intended audience.