The role of inflammation and immunity in the pathogenesis of female pattern hair loss

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 89-89
Author(s):  
Neil Sadick
2007 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc R. Avram ◽  
Robert T. Leonard ◽  
Edwin S. Epstein ◽  
Joseph L. Williams ◽  
Alan J. Bauman

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 284-287
Author(s):  
Somya Agrawal ◽  
Krishnendra Varma ◽  
Ujjwal Kumar ◽  
Aishwarya Mahadik

Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is explained by decrease in hair fiber production and their eventual miniaturization. It is considered a counterpart of male androgenetic alopecia but the role of androgens in its pathogenesis is yet to be proven. To evaluate the trichoscopic features in females with patterned hair loss. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied and 37 cases were enrolled in our study. Detailed history and clinical examination were done to establish the diagnosis. Trichoscopic examination was done after taking consent in diagnosed cases. On trichoscopy, hair diameter variability, peri pilar sign, white dots, scalp pigmentation and focal atrichia was observed in 62.2%, 62.2%, 40.5%, 45.9% and 40.5% respectively. Most common trichoscopy finding observed was peri pilar sign and hair diameter variability in 23/37 females. Definitive diagnosis of FPHL is difficult to be established solely on the basis of clinical examination. Thus, trichoscopy serves as a non-invasive tool to ascertain the diagnosis in these patients.


Author(s):  
Adriana Łukasik ◽  
Karolina Kozicka ◽  
Agata Kłosowicz ◽  
Andrzej Jaworek ◽  
Anna Wojas-Pelc

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Aseem Sharma ◽  
Manasi Shirolikar ◽  
Madhulika Mhatre

Diffuse alopecia wields a significant psychosocial burden by virtue of its clinical presentation and visibility. Patterned alopecia is an umbrella term with the focus point being androgen-mediated alopecias - androgenetic alopecia/male pattern baldness/male androgenetic alopecia and female pattern hair loss/female androgenetic alopecia, both of which have a genetic susceptibility that alters the follicular sensitivity to circulating androgens. Diffuse alopecia affects nearly half the population based on weighted averages. It may present with hair shedding and hair thinning (miniaturization) or a combination. With the female variant, the role of androgens is not fully delineated; hence, the term female pattern hair loss which has replaced prior nomenclature. Managing patterned hair loss has seen a sea change in the last decade, moving well beyond the FDA-approved modalities - topical minoxidil and oral finasteride. Through this short review, the authors have attempted to condense existing information into a ready reference.


2016 ◽  
Vol 136 (9) ◽  
pp. S194
Author(s):  
M. Takahashi ◽  
Y. Endo ◽  
Y. Obayashi ◽  
T. Serizawa ◽  
M. Murakoshi ◽  
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Medicine ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 98 (12) ◽  
pp. e14938 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzana Polonca da Silveira ◽  
Sandra Rojas Urquizas Moita ◽  
Silvia Vicente da Silva ◽  
Maria Fernanda Setúbal Destro Rodrigues ◽  
Daniela de Fátima Teixeira da Silva ◽  
...  

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-43
Author(s):  
Mansi Patel ◽  
Alfonso Perez ◽  
Rodney Sinclair

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