Vertex Accentuation in Female Pattern Hair Loss

January 2016

Rattapon Thuangtong

female pattern hair loss vertex accentuation diffuse type Ludwig type FPHL

TLDR Vertex accentuation is a common pattern in female hair loss.

The study investigated the prevalence of vertex accentuation in female pattern hair loss (FPHL) among 143 Asian women, with a mean age of 45.54 years. It found that 33.6% of the participants exhibited vertex accentuation, making it the second most common pattern after the diffuse type (Ludwig type). The study concluded that vertex accentuation is a significant pattern in FPHL, marking the first time this pattern was specifically identified in such research.

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