A Study of Clinicoepidemiological Profile and Trichoscopic Features in Clinical Patterns of Female Pattern Hair Loss in a Rural Tertiary Care Hospital

May 2025 in “ IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology ”

Shubhashree Panigrahi, Mukunda Ranga Swaroop, Yogesh Devaraj, Namratha Govindaraju, Richin Anna Johnson, Greeshma Jagadish, K. Salil Kumar

female pattern hair loss trichoscopy Sinclair grade II hair diameter diversity yellow dots single hair follicular units focal atrichia BPPS

TLDR Trichoscopy is useful for early detection and monitoring of female pattern hair loss.

The study conducted on 100 females aged 18 and above with female pattern hair loss (FPHL) at a rural tertiary care hospital highlights the utility of trichoscopy in diagnosing and predicting FPHL. The most common hair loss pattern observed was Sinclair grade II, and frequent dermoscopic findings included hair diameter diversity and yellow dots. Advanced stages showed single hair follicular units and focal atrichia, while early stages exhibited BPPS. The study underscores the importance of trichoscopy in detecting early follicular changes before visible hair loss, advocating for regular clinical and trichoscopic follow-ups to monitor disease progression and treatment response.

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