A Clinico-Epidemiological Study on Hair Disorders in Patients at a Tertiary Care Center, Chennai

This study conducted at a South Indian tertiary care center examined the clinico-epidemiological profile of hair disorders in 150 patients over 6 months. Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) was the most common disorder (36.7%), predominantly affecting males (58.8%), while telogen effluvium (TE) was more common in females (41.5%). Alopecia areata accounted for 20% of cases. Key risk factors included stress (43.3%), nutritional deficiencies (20%), and family history (32%). Dermoscopy proved highly useful for diagnosis, especially for alopecia areata and AGA. TE showed significant improvement (80%) at 3-month follow-up, whereas AGA remained stable in 48.9% of cases. The study emphasizes the importance of early dermoscopic evaluation, stress and nutritional deficiency screening, and patient counseling for effective management of hair disorders.