Challenges in Diagnosing Female Pattern Hair Loss

    June 2012 in “ Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology ”
    Kristen Richards, Rashid M. Rashid
    Studysummary This review discusses female pattern hair loss as distinct from androgenetic alopecia and suggests that clinicians use tools like dermoscopy and histopathology for more accurate diagnosis, without reporting new findings.
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