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    system categorizes hair loss patterns and stages

    The BASP Classification is a system used to categorize different patterns and stages of hair loss, particularly androgenetic alopecia (male and female pattern baldness). It stands for Basic and Specific, where "Basic" refers to the general pattern of hair loss (such as frontal, vertex, or diffuse thinning) and "Specific" provides additional details about the severity and progression. This classification helps both clinicians and researchers to diagnose, communicate, and study hair loss conditions more effectively.

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      community New Dutasteride Long Term Study (5 years) it works.

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  106 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation discusses a five-year study on dutasteride, a medication for male hair loss. The study found that 89.9% of patients saw improvement or prevention of hair loss progression, with varying success rates based on different balding patterns. Side effects were mostly sexual and decreased over time. Dutasteride was concluded to be a long-term, safe, and effective treatment for male hair loss.

      community How much oral minoxidil is satisfactory?

      in Minoxidil  6 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user taking 1.25mg finasteride and 2.5mg oral minoxidil for hair loss, questioning if the dosage is enough for scalp hair regrowth. Another user reassures that hair will regrow stronger after initial shedding.

      community Androgenic alopecia exclusively on the vertex of the scalp

      in Chat  6 upvotes 6 months ago
      A user experienced androgenic alopecia starting at the vertex without frontal hairline recession and is seeking information on this pattern. Another user noted that vertex or diffuse hair loss is common among men.
      Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

      community Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

      in Research  692 upvotes 3 months ago
      Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.