Comparative Study of Trichoscopic Versus Digital Folliscopic Findings of Telogen Effluvium
Studysummary This study found that both trichoscopy and folliscopy are highly accurate for diagnosing telogen effluvium, but trichoscopy is easier and quicker to perform. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
This study evaluated the effectiveness of trichoscopy and digital folliscopy in diagnosing telogen effluvium (TE) in 100 adult participants. Both methods were found to be highly accurate and sensitive for diagnosing TE, with key indicators including more than 5% new regrowing anagen hair, empty hair follicles, single hair follicles, and peripilar halo. However, trichoscopy was noted to be easier and less time-consuming compared to folliscopy, making it a more practical choice for clinical use.
