The Hair Shedding Visual Scale: A Quick Tool to Assess Hair Loss in Women

    February 2017 in “ Dermatology and Therapy ”
    María Abril Martínez‐Velasco, Norma Elizabeth Vázquez-Herrera, Austin J. Maddy … Antonella Tosti
    Studysummary This study established and validated a visual scale to assess hair shedding in women with thick hair, finding it effective in distinguishing greater hair loss among women with female pattern hair loss compared to those without.
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