Image

    The Transverse Anatomy of Androgenic Alopecia

    Leonard C. Sperling, George B. Winton
    Studysummary This study found decreased hair density and altered follicular architecture in the balding frontal scalp of patients with androgenic alopecia, with increased vellus hairs noted.
    Automatically generated from the study's abstract, not written by a person, and not a review of the full paper. Not medical advice or a treatment recommendation. Read the original study, and consult a qualified healthcare professional before changing treatment. Full disclaimer
    Read the full study on onlinelibrary.wiley.com →
    Discuss this study in the Community →

    Research cited in this study 3

    1. Loose Anagen Hair of Childhood: The Phenomenon of Easily Pluckable Hair Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1989
    2. The Comparative Histopathology of Male-Pattern Baldness and Senescent Baldness Clinics in Dermatology · 1988
    3. Histologic Response to Topically Applied Minoxidil in Male-Pattern Alopecia Clinics in Dermatology · 1988

    Related research 2

    1. Hair Counts in Scalp Biopsy of Males and Females with Androgenetic Alopecia Compared with Normal Subjects Journal of Cutaneous Pathology · 2009
    2. Hair Anatomy for the Clinician Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1991