Counting Hairs: Is It Androgenetic Alopecia or Chronic Telogen Effluvium?

    November 2005 in “ NEJM Journal Watch ”
    Jeffrey P. Callen
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    TLDR Hair count is important to distinguish between genetic hair thinning (Androgenetic Alopecia) and hair thinning caused by disrupted hair growth (Chronic Telogen Effluvium).
    The document "Counting Hairs: Is It Androgenetic Alopecia or Chronic Telogen Effluvium?" from 2005 discussed the differentiation between Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) and Chronic Telogen Effluvium (CTE). The paper emphasized the importance of hair count in diagnosing these conditions. AGA, a genetic condition, typically results in hair thinning on the top and front of the scalp, while CTE, a condition caused by a disruption in the natural hair growth cycle, leads to overall hair thinning. The document did not provide specific numbers of participants in the study or detailed results, making it difficult to assess the strength of the findings.
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