Comparison of Dermoscopic Findings in Female Androgenetic Alopecia and Telogen Effluvium and Female Controls in a Tertiary Care Center

May 2022 in “ PubMed ”

Pooja Bains, Simplepreet Kaur, Komalpreet Kaur

female androgenetic alopecia telogen effluvium hair diameter diversity vellus hairs perifollicular discoloration yellow dots dermoscopic findings FAGA TE HDD

TLDR Dermoscopic features can help distinguish female androgenetic alopecia from telogen effluvium and healthy controls.

The study compared dermoscopic findings in 124 women, including 31 with female androgenetic alopecia (FAGA), 33 with telogen effluvium (TE), and 60 controls. Significant differences were found in hair diameter diversity (HDD) and the proportion of vellus hairs, with FAGA patients showing higher HDD and more vellus hairs than TE patients and controls. The presence of perifollicular discoloration and yellow dots also helped distinguish FAGA from TE and healthy controls. These dermoscopic features can aid in the early detection and differentiation of FAGA and TE.

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