Androgenetic Alopecia from A to Z

Androgenetic Alopecia is one of the most common benign pathological conditions in humans, and both Greek and international literature include books that dedicate extensive chapters to it. However, there is no publication that addresses androgenetic alopecia in a complete and comprehensive way, covering its causes, aggravating factors, associated conditions, and, most importantly, all methods of management—namely medical, surgical, and adjunctive treatments.

“Androgenetic Alopecia from A to Z” is the most up-to-date and comprehensive manual on hair loss and its treatments. This book provides answers for more than 90% of all cases (men and women) suffering from hair loss. It is the only medical textbook worldwide that deals exclusively with Androgenetic Alopecia—both male and female—and with everything that has been published in the scientific literature regarding these conditions.

About the Book

The author of Androgenetic Alopecia from A to Z is Dr. Konstantinos Anastassakis, MD, PhD. In its rich content, one can find everything that exists in the international literature related to any subject ever associated with Androgenetic Alopecia. The causes of AGA and FPHL—male and female androgenetic alopecia—every pharmaceutical treatment, the much-discussed herbal remedies, nutritional supplements, Follicular Unit Transplantation, the “impressive” methods of Biomedical Engineering (stem cells), wigs, and shampoos are all included.

Professor Dimitrios Rigopoulos, Professor of Dermatology-Venereology at the Medical School of the University of Athens, in his foreword to the book, characteristically notes:

“…The book you hold in your hands is an outstanding textbook that comprehensively covers Androgenetic Alopecia. It constitutes an excellent source of knowledge both for colleagues who deal with the condition and for patients who wish to dispel the myths and understand the modern reality of their disease…”

“…I was impressed by the modern and contemporary way in which the subject matter is presented, the completeness of the chapters, the well-rounded and evidence-based discussion of the views, the inclusion of both current and older significant bibliographic references in each chapter—allowing the reader to easily refer back to them—as well as the descriptive and easy-to-understand diagrams that greatly facilitate the reader’s comprehension…”

“Androgenetic Alopecia from A to Z” and who it is for

Androgenetic Alopecia from A to Z is not addressed only to physicians. Within its pages, every patient experiencing hair loss can find essential information that is valuable to know before consulting a hair transplant surgeon. How is this achieved? In other words, how can a medical textbook be at the same time so accessible? The text is not written entirely in the traditional, dense language of medical literature; rather, in most parts, it is presented in a clear and understandable way, allowing the information to reach the reader effortlessly.

The world-renowned Professor of Dermatology-Venereology at the Freie Universität Berlin, Christos Zouboulis, who also wrote a foreword to the book, notes:
“I was pleased by the fact that a Greek physician decided to follow in the footsteps of my teacher, Professor Konstantinos Orfanos, and to accomplish a work that complements the modern scientific literature. For this reason, I supported his choice. I also took care to ease his concerns about possible ‘disputes,’ since Dr. Anastasakis is not a Dermatologist and yet undertook a purely dermatological subject. Research and authorship are not determined by medical specialty, but rather are the result of thematic dedication and experience.”

“It is both a pleasant realization and a moral satisfaction that Dr. Anastasakis has successfully completed a comprehensive and up-to-date textbook devoted exclusively to androgenetic alopecia—a work that constitutes a significant addition to the scientific literature. In each section, all perspectives derived from the literature are presented and discussed according to the principles of evidence-based medicine. In Konstantinos Anastasakis’ textbook Androgenetic Alopecia from A to Z, topics ranging from broad to highly specialized are analyzed and thoroughly documented in separate chapters. The simple and comprehensible writing style, along with the rich, reliable, classical, and contemporary bibliography—something rare for a book—provides the reader with a wealth of evidence-based information gathered in one volume. The detailed and elegant illustrations, essential for understanding the issues presented, help the reader enjoyably read and absorb the material, which is both vast in scope and meticulous in detail.”

The Sections of the Textbook Androgenetic Alopecia from A to Z

The book is divided into the following parts, each analyzed in depth:

Part I. The Hair Follicle and Its Significance: Learn everything about the anatomy, physiology, and cyclicity of the hair follicle. Discover why human hair is considered “immortal” (even though it is not actually alive!) and why gray and white hair is simply a visual illusion.

Part II. Diagnosis of Androgenetic Alopecia: Find out which popular diagnostic techniques for androgenetic alopecia are now outdated, and why by the time the first clinical signs of thinning are detected, the patient has already lost up to half of their hair.

Part III. Causes and Parameters of Androgenetic Alopecia: Explore which chemical molecules are truly implicated in androgenetic alopecia, how stress, sebum, scalp flora, and sunlight affect hair loss, and whether “masculinity” and chest hair are in fact related to the prevalence and extent of androgenetic alopecia.

Part IV. Pharmaceutical Treatments: Learn which pharmaceutical substances are effective and safe, which ones may even be dangerous, which well-known and popular products are based on fraudulent publications, and why two or more lotions should never be mixed into a single solution.

Part V. Nutrition, Lifestyle, and Androgenetic Alopecia: Read about how the “Western” diet, restrictive diets, consumption of animal proteins and fats, smoking, alcohol, and obesity affect androgenetic alopecia.

Part VI. Nutritional Supplements and Androgenetic Alopecia: Discover the evidence-based truth about every vitamin, trace element, and herb that has been claimed to “grow hair,” as well as surprising details—such as the fact that popular cystine capsules are mainly produced from chemically processed human hair collected from barbershops!

Part VII. Androgenetic Alopecia and Associated Diseases: Find out whether androgenetic alopecia is truly a predictive risk factor for heart attack, coronary artery disease, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, prostate cancer, and Parkinson’s disease—or whether, in some cases, its presence may actually protect against certain conditions.

Part VIII. Hair Follicle Transplantation: Learn about the “checkered” history of hair follicle transplantation and how millions of patients were left with aesthetic stigmas. At the same time, discover the modern techniques of hair transplantation that deliver impressively natural results—even when transplanting follicles from the beard or chest to the scalp.

Part IX. Alternative and Potential Future Treatments for Androgenetic Alopecia: Get to know everything about cloning, stem cells, gene therapies, PRP, and other “science fiction” stories that resurface regularly in the news.

Part X. Covering Androgenetic Alopecia & Hair Care: Learn all about common, “professional,” and pharmaceutical shampoos, as well as ingenious hair-thinning concealers—and how to spare your patients from the “wig industry.”

If you would like to learn more about Androgenetic Alopecia, you can get the english version of the book here.

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