How to Diagnose Hair Loss
September 2012
in “
Dermatologic Clinics
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hair follicle cycle anagen phase Hair Card scalp biopsy cicatricial alopecia telogen effluvium alopecia areata androgenetic alopecia tinea capitis trichotillomania pull test tug test hair mount preparation microscopic examination complete blood count hormone levels hair growth cycle growth phase hair loss card scalp tissue sample scarring alopecia stress-related hair loss patchy hair loss male pattern baldness scalp ringworm hair-pulling disorder hair pull test hair tug test hair sample preparation microscope examination CBC hormone tests
Studysummary This review outlines a systematic method for diagnosing hair loss and presents no new findings; the authors emphasize the importance of biopsy in cicatricial alopecia cases.
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