Value of Trichoscopy Versus Trichogram for Diagnosis of Female Androgenetic Alopecia

    May 2013 in “ Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ”
    Ramon Grimalt, Rubina Alves
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    TLDR Trichoscopy is better than trichogram for diagnosing early female hair loss.
    In 2013, Galliker and Trüeb conducted a retrospective study comparing the effectiveness of trichoscopy and trichogram in diagnosing female androgenetic alopecia (FAGA) in 162 women. The study divided the participants into five groups: early FAGA, advanced FAGA, early and advanced FAGA in combination with telogen effluvium, and telogen effluvium. The results showed that trichoscopy was a more effective tool for diagnosing FAGA, particularly in early cases, compared to the trichogram. The authors recommended trichoscopy as a noninvasive method for early diagnosis and monitoring therapeutic response to hair loss.
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