Cross-Section Trichometry: A Clinical Tool for Assessing the Progression and Treatment Response of Alopecia

    January 2012 in “ International journal of trichology ”
    Tongyu C. Wikramanayake, Lucía Mercedes Mauro, Irene Tabas … Joaquín J. Jiménez
    Studysummary This study found that the HairCheck® device, demonstrating high correlation between its Hair Mass Index and hair characteristics such as strand number and diameter, may be an effective tool for assessing hair mass changes in alopecia patients.
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