An Expert System for Hair Loss Diagnosis and Treatment Using CLIPS

January 2021

Mohammed Hazem M. Hamadaqa, Samy S. Abu-Naser

seborrhea lichen planus ringworm alopecia areata thyroid disease male-pattern baldness dandruff tinea capitis androgenic alopecia

TLDR The expert system effectively helps diagnose and treat hair loss conditions.

The document discussed an expert system designed to aid in diagnosing hair loss conditions such as seborrhea, lichen planus, ringworm, alopecia areata, thyroid disease, and male-pattern baldness. The system utilized the CLIPS Expert System language to provide an overview of hair loss diseases, their causes, and possible treatments. It was evaluated by medical students who expressed satisfaction with its performance. The system was deemed useful for physicians, patients with hair loss issues, and newly graduated physicians.

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