This study found that trichoscopy is an effective method for monitoring treatment response in androgenetic alopecia when conducted by doctors experienced in hair diseases, showing excellent agreement with TrichoScan measurements for various hair parameters.
December 2023 in “Portuguese journal of dermatology and venereology” This study found that trichoscopic examination can effectively differentiate between alopecia areata and trichotillomania, as specific features such as black dots and exclamation marks favor alopecia areata while hair breaking at various lengths and several unique patterns are exclusive to trichotillomania.
August 2023 in “Asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research” This descriptive longitudinal study conducted in a Kolkata hospital found that intense pulsed light treatment significantly improved hirsutism in patients, as evaluated by trichoscopy and visual analog scores, demonstrating its effectiveness and safety for hair removal, independent of medical treatment.
July 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This study developed a support vector machine model using trichoscopic patterns to accurately classify androgenic alopecia severity, with an accuracy of 94.3% in training and 90.0% in test datasets.
July 2023 in “International journal of trichology” In this study, no significant association was found between the severity of androgenetic alopecia in males and trichoscopy features such as hair diameter diversity, vellus hair, and white dots, suggesting that trichoscopy may not predict alopecia severity based on the Hamilton–Norwood scale.
March 2023 in “Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy” This study found that vitamin D levels were lower in alopecia areata patients, with trichoscopic features like broken hairs and black dots more prevalent in cases with vitamin D deficiency.
February 2023 in “International Journal of Advanced Research” This study examined 50 patients with alopecia areata and found that trichoscopy can identify specific patterns, such as white dots in 90% of cases and black dots in 80%, aiding in assessing disease activity and severity without invasive procedures.
February 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study observed that trichoscopy can identify specific patterns in alopecia areata, such as white and black dots, which assists in non-invasive diagnosis and assessing disease severity.
December 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study found that while female pattern hair loss in young to middle-aged women was commonly associated with markers of hyperandrogenism and specific histopathological features, its exact causes and treatment remain unclear.
January 2021 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” This study found that, among 100 patients with alopecia areata, the most prevalent subtype was patchy alopecia areata, with characteristic trichoscopic features including black dots, yellow dots, and empty hair follicles.
December 2020 in “Journal of Face Aesthetics” This study found that trichoscopy, a non-invasive diagnostic method, may effectively differentiate between types of focal alopecia in the parietal area in adult women, indicating specific trichoscopic features for conditions like alopecia areata, discoid lupus erythematosus, and lichen planopilaris.
November 2016 in “대한피부과학회지” This study found that trichoscopy is effective for diagnosing androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, and it can also be used to assess the severity of androgenetic alopecia.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The study suggests low-cost videomicroscopes may identify some hair shaft features but are unreliable for comprehensive scalp trichoscopy compared to standard devices, due to color and resolution limitations.
June 2022 in “Our Dermatology Online” In this study, researchers found that trichoscopy helps detect early signs of female-pattern hair loss before it is visible, highlighting its importance for monitoring and managing the condition.
January 2022 in “Klinicheskaya dermatologiya i venerologiya” This study found that anisotrichia, yellow dots, and increased vellus hairs are key trichoscopic markers of early androgenetic alopecia, while late stages are characterized by anisotrichia, yellow dots, and increased single follicular units.
December 2021 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study developed a deep learning framework and quantitative model that accurately predict basic and specific classification in male androgenetic alopecia by analyzing trichoscopic images.
October 2021 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” This study found that injection of adipose-derived adult stem cells improved hair density, thickness, and reduced inflammation in women with female pattern hair loss over 24 weeks.
January 2021 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” This study identified specific trichoscopic features in patients with androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium, highlighting differences in hair shaft diameter variation between fronto-temporal and occipital areas.
February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that HLA-B*57 and HLA-Cw*06 were associated with increased risk of psoriasis vulgaris, while KIR2DL2 was more prevalent in controls, suggesting a protective effect.
September 2022 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that trichoscopic measurements of hair density and diameter are useful for assessing the severity of female pattern hair loss and its progression.
May 2022 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This study developed new graded visual scales integrating macroscopic and trichoscopic images for assessing the severity of androgenetic alopecia in men and women, potentially aiding in more objective disease evaluation.
December 2021 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” In this study, trichoscopy was identified as a useful non-invasive tool to aid in the diagnosis of female pattern hair loss, with peri pilar sign and hair diameter variability being common findings.
October 2021 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” In this hospital-based cross-sectional study, researchers observed that trichoscopy effectively differentiates between severe and mild male pattern hair loss by identifying specific features such as yellow and white dots, vellus hair, and hair shaft diversity.
September 2019 in “Zagazig university medical journal” This study found that topical minoxidil 2% stimulated hair growth in women with female pattern hair loss after 4 months of treatment, though 55% reported side effects like dermatitis and hypertrichosis.
January 2016 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This study found that trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, and the severity of androgenetic alopecia can be assessed with this method.
January 2015 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” This study found that trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing and assessing the severity of alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia in patients when visual diagnosis is challenging.
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June 2010 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” In this study, coudability hairs were identified as a useful marker for assessing disease activity in patients with alopecia areata and may serve as an alternative to the hair-pull test.
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February 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that orange spots and dystrophic hairs on trichoscopy may aid in diagnosing scalp sarcoidosis.
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November 2014 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study suggests that trichoscopy may assist in diagnosing pemphigus, particularly for scalp-specific lesions, by identifying certain characteristic features.
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March 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study suggests that corkscrew hair could serve as a new diagnostic marker for tinea capitis and that dermoscopy might help diagnose atypical cases swiftly.