Practical Approach to Hair Loss Diagnosis

    October 2021 in “ Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
    Shalendra Singh, M Kumaresan
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    TLDR The document concludes that doctors should use a systematic method and tools like trichoscopy to diagnose hair loss causes.
    The document "Practical Approach to Hair Loss Diagnosis" provides a systematic approach for physicians to evaluate patients with hair loss. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the various causes of hair loss, as well as having practical knowledge in hair cosmetics and hair styling procedures. The paper also highlights the role of various bedside tests and the advent of trichoscopy in aiding physicians to arrive at a diagnosis.
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