Trichoscopic Characteristics as Diagnostic Indicators for Grading of Female Pattern Hair Loss Severity in Skin of Color: A Multicentric Retrospective Study by the International Dermoscopy Society

    July 2026 in “ Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery ”
    Abhijeet Kumar Jha, Md Zeeshan, Vikas Shankar … Enzo Errichetti
    Studysummary This study found that trichoscopic quantitative parameters reliably indicate the severity of female pattern hair loss and complement the Sinclair scale by offering a more objective and reproducible grading system.
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