Trichoscan: What Is New?

    January 2005 in “ Dermatology ”
    Rolf Hoffmann
    Studysummary This mini-review summarizes the Trichoscan as a sensitive tool for measuring hair growth parameters, demonstrating its effectiveness in detecting treatment response in androgenetic alopecia but noting some practical limitations.
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