June 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” In this study, patients with androgenetic alopecia who received type A botulinum toxin treatment showed increased follicle width and length at the vertex and left frontal area over three months, but no significant changes in follicle or hair count compared to the control group.
September 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” This pilot study detailed the use of Hair-to-Hair-matching technology™ in a clinical trial to assess botulinum toxin's efficacy in treating male androgenetic alopecia, providing a precise method for evaluating hair count and thickness changes over time.
January 2020 in “Clinical dermatology open access journal” This study highlights the variation in clinical findings of traction alopecia and emphasizes that changes in hairstyles may prevent progression to scarring alopecia.
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June 2016 in “Medicina” This article reviews monilethrix, a rare genetic hair disorder causing brittle hair and alopecia, and emphasizes the need for clinical diagnosis and characteristic tricoscopic findings.
August 2026 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This review suggests that hyperspectral and terahertz imaging show promise in non-invasively assessing scalp changes associated with hair loss, but further validation is needed for clinical application.
October 2025 in “World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences” This review highlights the role of sex hormones in skin health, observing that hormonal changes throughout a woman's life can affect skin conditions such as acne and hair loss, with treatments involving hormonal therapies and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach.
January 2026 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” This study found trichoscopy to be a quick and effective method for diagnosing and monitoring tinea capitis in children, with improvements in trichoscopic features observed by week 2 and full recoveries confirmed mycologically by week 8.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study observed that specific trichoscopic features like white peripilar signs, scalp pigmentation, and focal atrichia are associated with advanced female pattern hair loss in Fitzpatrick skin type III patients.
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May 2019 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” New method, hair distribution width (HDW), improves accuracy in diagnosing androgenetic alopecia (AGA).
March 2026 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal” This study found that trichoscopy positively correlates with disease severity in both male and female patients with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting its usefulness in early diagnosis and assessment.
In this case report, researchers documented a 19-year-old male professional athlete with acquired trichorrhexis nodosa, noting environmental factors like chlorine exposure during swimming may have contributed to his condition, which improved after advice on hair care changes.
April 2024 in “Dermatovenerologiâ, kosmetologiâ” In this study, telogen effluvium, a common form of hair loss linked to changes in the hair cycle, is examined with a focus on diagnostic methods and effective treatment options, noting that 34.2% of patients experience trichodynia.
March 2025 in “Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences” In this study, patients with Alopecia Areata showed significant clinical improvement after intralesional steroid treatment, as trichoscopic features like black dots and exclamation mark hairs decreased, while short vellus and circle hairs increased, highlighting Trichoscopy's utility in monitoring treatment response.
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March 2015 in “Journal of Dermatology” This study found that certain trichoscopic features like white peripilar sign, yellow dots, and scalp pigmentation are positively correlated with the severity of androgenetic alopecia in Chinese patients.
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that trichoscopy revealed significant differences in certain variables, such as the brown peripilar sign and white peripilar sign, which may aid in diagnosing early and late stages of androgenetic alopecia.
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December 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study found that metabolic syndrome negatively affected the response to intradermal dutasteride injection in female pattern hair loss, with participants showing reduced terminal hair and increased vellus hair compared to those without the syndrome.
February 2026 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” This study observed that white dots, focal atrichia, and honeycomb pigmentation on the scalp were significantly associated with the severity of androgenetic alopecia in men under forty.
May 2025 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study examined the clinical patterns and trichoscopic features of female pattern hair loss at a rural tertiary care hospital, but it does not report any specific results.
This study highlights the complexity of diagnosing scalp fungal infections, emphasizing how clinical evaluation, trichoscopy, and cultural samples are essential in distinguishing tinea capitis from similar conditions like piedra, seborrheic dermatitis, and psoriasis, due to overlapping symptoms like scaling and hair changes.
September 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This study found that trichoscopic examination in patients with androgenetic alopecia revealed that hair shaft heterogeneity was common, while the white peripilar sign and focal atrichia were associated with more advanced disease stages in both genders.
January 2024 in “Pan African Medical Journal” This study aimed to document and compare the prevalence and characteristics of hair loss in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, noting the differences in trichoscopic and histopathologic evaluations between those with and without alopecia. Results are not reported.
March 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study suggests that capillarectasia, or dilation of scalp capillaries, may help distinguish COVID-19-associated telogen effluvium from classic acute telogen effluvium.
December 2019 in “Дерматологія та венерологія” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair and scalp disorders.
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January 2016 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” Trichoscopy helped diagnose and treat a child's fungal scalp infection by spotting specific hair shapes.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study suggests that traditional classification systems for pattern hair loss, while useful in the past, have limitations in accuracy and reproducibility, and highlights the potential of integrating digital imaging and AI to create more precise and biologically informed classification frameworks.
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January 2015 in “Annals of Dermatology” In this study, trichoscopic features aiding differential diagnosis of alopecia in Korean patients were found to be similar to those in Caucasians, but pigment pattern frequencies differed due to racial characteristics.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” This study found topical finasteride and minoxidil both improved hair loss clinically and trichoscopically more effectively than spironolactone in women with female pattern hair loss.
December 2023 in “Journal of dermatology” This study examined the clinicopathologic and trichoscopic characteristics of keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans and identified terminal hair involvement and follicular hyperkeratosis as key diagnostic features.
In this retrospective study of 133 pediatric patients, topical minoxidil was generally well tolerated for managing androgenetic alopecia, but close monitoring and adherence to treatment, accounting for hormonal and concurrent conditions, were emphasized for effective care.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review examines the androgen-dependent subtype of acquired progressive kinking of the hair and suggests it may be an early indicator of androgenetic alopecia, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between subtypes for clinical decisions.