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Trichoscopy of Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review.
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Journal of Clinical Medicine . Apr2024, Vol. 13 Issue 7, p1962. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: Androgenetic alopecia, the most common cause of non-scarring hair loss, is a consequence of the gradual miniaturization of the hair follicles. In the majority of male androgenetic alopecia cases, a patient's history and clinical evaluation may be sufficient to establish the diagnosis, while for women, they should be supplemented with trichoscopy. Methods: The PubMed and Scopus databases were used to collate published studies and to analyze the most typical trichoscopic findings in patients diagnosed with androgenetic alopecia. A total of 34 articles were retrieved after exclusion. Results: The most common features identified using trichoscopy included hair diameter variability (94.07% of patients), vellus hairs (66.45%) and the peripilar sign (43.27%). Others, such as the honeycomb pattern, yellow and white dots, were less relevant. Conclusions: We concluded that hair diameter variability, vellus hairs and the peripilar sign represented valuable indicators for the diagnosis of androgenetic alopecia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *ALOPECIA areata
*BALDNESS
*HAIR follicles
*HONEYCOMB structures
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20770383
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176595742
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13071962