Wilma F. Bergfeld, MD

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Update on the management of hirsutism

Author:: Wilma F. Bergfeld, MD

Publish date: June 1, 2010

Hirsutism causes considerable anxiety in women. Although it is itself benign, it is often the sign of an underlying and possibly serious endocrine ...

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Alopecia areata: What to expect from current treatments

Author:: Wilma F. Bergfeld, MD

Publish date: September 1, 2005

Alopecia areata often resolves on its own, but some treatment is often needed due to the psychosocial impact.

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The Pathophysiology of Acne Vulgaris in Children and Adolescents, Part 1

Author:: Wilma F. Bergfeld, MD

Publish date: August 1, 2004

Microcomedones, the earliest lesions of acne, appear at adrenarche, which typically occurs at about 8 years of age when androgens of adrenal origi...

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Hair loss: Diagnosis and management

Author:: Wilma F. Bergfeld, MD

Publish date: August 1, 2003

Alopecia is distressing, and we should not underestimate its importance, either as a cosmetic problem or as a sign of a potentially serious underly...

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Shedding: How to manage a common cause of hair loss

Author:: Wilma F. Bergfeld, MD

Publish date: March 1, 2001

Shedding is not a disease, but it sometimes is a sign of a disease.

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Cosmetic use of alpha-hydroxy acids

Author:: Wilma F. Bergfeld, MD

Publish date: June 1, 1997

Alpha-hydroxy acids exfoliate dead skin cells, moisturize the skin, and possibly rejuvenate skin damaged by photoaging.