Correlation of Trichoscopic Findings with Severity in Androgenetic Alopecia

    September 2024 in “ Indian Journal of Dermatology
    Savitha Murali, Remya Raj Rajamohanan, Sheela Kuruvila
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    TLDR Trichoscopy effectively diagnoses and assesses the severity of androgenetic alopecia.
    The study on 63 patients (51 males and 12 females) in India found that trichoscopy is a valuable tool for diagnosing androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and assessing its severity. Hair shaft thickness heterogeneity (HSTH) was identified in all patients, marking it as a key indicator of AGA. More severe stages of AGA were linked to white peripilar signs and focal atrichia, which may indicate a need for surgical intervention. The study underscores trichoscopy's role in diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient counseling, though it notes the limitation of not having follow-up data to evaluate changes after treatment.
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