A New Classification of Early Female Pattern Hair Loss

January 2018 in “ International Journal of Trichology ”

Akiko Kaneko, Tsuyoshi Kaneko

female pattern hair loss FPHL hair surface reflection patterns global photographs GPs hair diameter diversity FPHL-severity index FPHL-SI

TLDR The new system helps detect and track early female hair loss better.

The study introduced a new grading system for early female pattern hair loss (FPHL) based on changes in hair surface reflection patterns observed in global photographs (GPs). A retrospective review of 114 patients classified their GPs into five grades, finding that higher GP grades correlated with increased hair diameter diversity and FPHL-severity index (FPHL-SI) values. The concordance rate of grading between the author and volunteers was 57%, while the concordance rate for course evaluation was 97%. The new classification system proved effective in finely classifying early FPHL and evaluating treatment progress, aiding in early detection and treatment assessment.

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