Clinical Hair Loss: Diagnosis and Treatment
October 1993
in “
The Journal of Dermatology
”
TLDR The review suggests limited treatments for common hair loss conditions, with potential for future improvements.
In the 1993 review, Arthur P. Bertolino discussed the anatomy, cycle, and common disorders of hair follicles, focusing on androgenetic alopecia (AGA), alopecia areata (AA), and telogen defluvium as the most diagnosed hair loss conditions. AGA was linked to genetics and androgens, AA to autoimmune disorders, and telogen defluvium to synchronized follicle resting phases. Diagnostic methods included patient history, physical examination, and tests like the hair pull test and biopsy. Treatment options were limited, with hair transplantation and topical 2% minoxidil for AGA, various topical and systemic treatments for AA, and no specific treatment for telogen effluvium. The paper highlighted ongoing research in hair biology, suggesting potential for future treatment improvements.
