Female pattern hair loss: A comprehensive review

Female pattern hair loss is a common form of hair loss in women that increases in incidence with age. The etiology is unknown with numerous factors identified that influence its onset. Female pattern hair loss may be viewed as a marker for an increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic disease. N...

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Published inDermatologic therapy Vol. 33; no. 6; pp. e14055 - n/a
Main Authors Bertoli, Mia J., Sadoughifar, Roxanna, Schwartz, Robert A., Lotti, Torello M., Janniger, Camila K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.11.2020
Subjects
Alopecia - diagnosis
Alopecia - epidemiology
Alopecia - etiology
Female
female androgenic alopecia
female pattern hair loss
hair disorders
hair thinning
Humans
Low-Level Light Therapy
therapy—hair disorders
therapy—topical
Transplantation, Autologous
hair disorders
female pattern hair loss
hair thinning
therapy-topical
female androgenic alopecia
therapy-hair disorders
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Summary:Female pattern hair loss is a common form of hair loss in women that increases in incidence with age. The etiology is unknown with numerous factors identified that influence its onset. Female pattern hair loss may be viewed as a marker for an increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic disease. New treatments include microneedling, low‐level laser therapy, and autologous fat transfer. This article focuses on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, systemic associations, and current treatments for female pattern hair loss, which is the most common cause of alopecia in women.
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ISSN:1396-0296
1529-8019
DOI:10.1111/dth.14055