The Ratio of Typical Clubbing in Pulled-Out Hairs as a Useful Marker in Predicting the Course of Alopecia Areata

    January 2024 in “ Annals of Dermatology ”
    So Hee Park, Hyojin Kim, Jong Uk Kim, Seong Min Hong, Sang Woo Ahn
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    Studysummary This study suggests that analyzing microscopic hair morphology, particularly loss of typical clubbing and proximal tapering, may help predict the clinical course of alopecia areata. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
    The study suggests that examining microscopic hair morphology, specifically the loss of typical clubbing and proximal tapering in pulled-out hairs, can serve as a useful marker for predicting the course of Alopecia Areata (AA). This approach could potentially aid in assessing the progression and prognosis of AA in affected individuals.
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