TLDR Hair loss in elderly people is often due to health issues and needs better diagnosis and treatment.
This observational study of 163 elderly patients found that the most common types of hair loss were telogen effluvium (42.9%), lichen planopilaris (22.7%), and androgenetic alopecia (16.6%). Most patients were Caucasian females, except for central cicatricial centrifugal alopecia, which was more common in African Americans. The study emphasized that hair loss in the elderly is often linked to systemic diseases, hormonal imbalances, and nutritional deficiencies, highlighting the need for integrative treatment approaches. It also noted that hair loss in the elderly is underrepresented in clinical and research settings, resulting in delayed diagnosis and treatment.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Early hair loss in men and women may indicate a higher risk of heart disease and metabolic problems.
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March 2010 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in elderly women is often caused by various factors, including hormonal changes after menopause.
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February 2002 in “Clinics in Geriatric Medicine” Many elderly women experience unwanted facial hair and various hair loss conditions, with treatments available for each condition.
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September 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The document concludes that new methods improve the accuracy of diagnosing scalp alopecia and challenges the old way of classifying it.
Afro-textured hair is more fragile and prone to certain scalp conditions, requiring careful treatment and more research for effective management.
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September 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The conclusion is that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires careful examination of tissue samples and understanding of clinical symptoms.
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” The most common hair loss type at specialist clinics is androgenetic alopecia, especially in younger men, followed by alopecia areata and telogen effluvium, with differences seen across regions.
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing and managing hair and scalp conditions, often better than traditional methods.
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November 1999 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Examining scalp biopsies in different ways helps better diagnose hair loss types.
