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    Comparison Between Trichoscopic and Histopathological Evaluations of Hair Parameters

    May 2022 in “ Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology ”
    Danchen Hu, Ping Tu, Songfan Yang
    Studysummary This study reports that quantitative trichoscopy, while noninvasive and convenient, provides less accurate hair density data compared to invasive histopathologic examination, which was demonstrated in a sample of adult Chinese individuals without alopecia.
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