Female Pattern Hair Loss

    January 2023 in “ Skinmed ”
    Archana Sharma, Laurie Dabaghian, W. Clark Lambert
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    TLDR The document suggests managing female pattern hair loss by checking and correcting B12, folate, and thyroid levels, and considering an androgen profile if there are signs of excess androgen.
    The document, "Female pattern hair loss," published on October 31, 2012, was a guide for dermatology trainees and junior doctors on managing female pattern hair loss. The authors emphasized that skin diseases, including hair loss, significantly impact quality of life and can be challenging to manage, especially when first and second-line treatments are unsuccessful. They provided information on various treatment options for this condition. Additionally, they suggested checking and correcting B12, folate, and thyroid function tests (TFTs). An androgen profile was only recommended if there were other signs or symptoms of androgen excess.
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