Risk Profile of Non-Cicatricial Alopecia in Females

November 2025 in “ International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences ”

Lubna Khondker, Noshin Nabila, M. Kamrul Hasan, Pankaj Kanti Nath, Lubna Khondker, Noshin Nabila, M. Kamrul Hasan, Pankaj Kanti Nath

non-cicatricial alopecia diffuse alopecia connective tissue diseases oral contraceptives oral steroids hydroxychloroquine female pattern hair loss alopecia hemoglobin NCA CTD OCP FPHL

TLDR Diffuse alopecia in females is often linked to certain medications, diseases, and low hemoglobin, while female pattern hair loss is linked to age, duration, and family history.

The study on non-cicatricial alopecia (NCA) in 355 female patients identified diffuse alopecia as the most common type, significantly associated with connective tissue diseases (CTD), use of oral contraceptives (OCP), oral steroids, hydroxychloroquine, and lower blood hemoglobin levels. Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) was linked to older age, longer duration of alopecia, and a family history of alopecia. These findings highlight the importance of considering these risk factors for effective management of NCA in females.

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