Anatomical Correlation of the Sympathetic System in the Pathogenesis of Scalp Alopecia

This research investigated the relationship between the sympathetic nervous system and alopecia. The study involved 49 cases, including 20 human cadavers from the Human Anatomy Laboratory, 14 from the Forensic Laboratory of the Medical School of Athens, and 15 clinical cases from private practice dermatologists. Tissue samples were collected and preserved in a 10% formaldehyde solution. These samples were analyzed using direct and indirect immunofluorescence methods to detect sympathetic nerve endings. The study aimed to explore the anatomical correlation of the sympathetic system in the pathogenesis of scalp alopecia.