Clinical and Dermoscopic Profile of Female Pattern Hair Loss

January 2024 in “ Asian Journal of Medical Sciences ”

Deepa John, Seena Palakkal, Mary Vineetha

Female Pattern Hair Loss FPHL hair diameter diversity miniaturized hair honeycombing yellow dots dermoscopy female hair loss hair thinning scalp examination

TLDR Dermoscopes help tell FPHL apart from other hair loss types and can detect it early by identifying specific patterns.

The study, conducted on 300 patients diagnosed with Female Pattern Hair Loss (FPHL), found that the mean age of patients was 46.99±13.8 years and most were asymptomatic. Dermoscopic findings revealed that hair diameter diversity of >20% and miniaturized hair were the most common features in all patients. Honeycombing and yellow dots were observed in 17% and 8.4% of patients respectively. The study concluded that dermoscopes are useful in differentiating FPHL from other causes of diffuse hair loss. The presence of yellow dots and honeycombs indicated advanced FPHL, suggesting that dermoscopy can aid in early detection and treatment of FPHL.

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Clinical and Dermoscopic Profile of Female Pattern Hair Loss

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