In This Issue

The document from June 2003 discussed advancements in hair biology, focusing on hair growth, alopecia, and treatments. It highlighted the role of steroid hormones, the effectiveness of finasteride for male-pattern alopecia, and the multipotency of hair follicle stem cells. It also covered epithelial-mesenchymal interactions in hair development, autoimmune mechanisms in alopecia areata, and challenges in classifying scarring alopecias. The TrichoScan was presented as a promising tool for monitoring hair growth. Studies included the effectiveness of TrichoScan with finasteride, identification of abnormal hair growth patterns in 101 Japanese women, new keratin-associated proteins, and melanocyte development in mouse hair follicles.