Artificial Intelligence in Hair Disorders: A Narrative Review

    February 2026 in “ Dermatology and Therapy ”
    A. Lecumberri, Sergio Vaño-Galvan, Daniel Asz-Sigall, David Saceda-Corralo
    Studysummary This narrative review found that while AI-based tools in dermatology, particularly for hair disorder assessment, have potential to enhance clinical practice by improving objectivity and personalization, they currently serve mainly a complementary role and face challenges like methodological limitations and data bias.
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