Androgenetic alopecia in women
Authors:
Jana Krabcová
Authors‘ workplace:
Dermatovenerologická klinika 3. LF UK a FNKV, Praha
Published in:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2017; 156: 141-144
Category:
Review Article
Overview
Androgenetic alopecia is one of the most common diagnoses in a hair clinic. It is non-scarring pattern hair losses that affect individuals, independent on severity, age and gender. The incidence of AGA increases within the age. AGA affects women less frequently, is usually milder and is associated with diffuse thinning of the hair scalp. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential for obtaining optimal outcome.
Keywords:
androgenetic alopecia (AGA), androgenetic alopecia in men (MAGA), androgenetic alopecia in women (FAGA), female pattern hair loss (FPHL), trichogram, trichoscopy
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Addictology Allergology and clinical immunology Angiology Audiology Clinical biochemistry Dermatology & STDs Paediatric gastroenterology Paediatric surgery Paediatric cardiology Paediatric neurology Paediatric ENT Paediatric psychiatry Paediatric rheumatology Diabetology Pharmacy Vascular surgery Pain management Dental HygienistArticle was published in
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