Characteristics of Nonbalding Scalp Zones of Androgenetic Alopecia in East Asians

December 2014 in “ Clinical and Experimental Dermatology ”

Jung-Hyun Kim, M. J. Kim, S. Hong, B. Kevin Park

androgenetic alopecia hair density hair thickness BASP subtype AGA

TLDR Hair density and thickness decrease in all scalp areas for East Asians with AGA.

This study analyzed the hair characteristics of nonbalding scalp zones in East Asian patients with androgenetic alopecia (AGA). The study found that hair density and thickness were decreased in patients with AGA compared to healthy controls, and this difference was associated with BASP subtype and severity. The study suggests that all scalp hairs, including nonbalding regions, may be affected by AGA.

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