Learning Objectives - Hair and Nail Conditions

Amy Fox; Julie E. Mervak; Priyanka Vedak; Sam Wu

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Summarize the types of scarring and nonscarring alopecias.
Describe the evaluation of patients with alopecias, including biopsy when appropriate.
Summarize pharmacotherapies for management of scarring and nonscarring alopecias.
List the options and indications for procedural therapies for patients with alopecias.
Summarize the etiologies of and conditions associated with hypertrichosis and hirsutism.
Describe the evaluation and treatment of patients with hirsutism.
List common nail conditions and describe their manifestations.

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