Diagnostic Performance of the Trichogram Compared to Histopathology of Scalp Biopsy in Horizontal Sections in Female Androgenetic Alopecia: A Retrospective Study

    January 2026 in “ Skin Appendage Disorders ”
    Priscila Kakizaki, Vanessa Barreto Rocha, Machado Carla Jorge, Valente Neusa Yuriko Sakai
    Studysummary This study concluded that including intermediate hairs or using relative shaft diameter methods can significantly improve the sensitivity of trichograms in diagnosing female androgenetic alopecia, aligning better with histopathology results.
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