Female pattern hair loss
Articles > Article · 2014
Authors: İdil ÜNAL
TURKDERM-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2014, vol 48, pp 31-35
Summary
Female androgenetic alopecia is the commonest cause of hair loss in women. It is characterized by a diffuse reduction in hair density over the crown and frontal scalp with retention of the frontal hairline and a characteristic pattern distribution in genetically predisposed women. Because of the uncertain relationship with the androgens Female Pattern Hair Loss (FPHL) is the most preferred definition of the condition. This review has been focused on the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment alternatives of FPHL.