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Female pattern hair loss: A comprehensive review
Author(s) -
Bertoli Mia J.,
Sadoughifar Roxanna,
Schwartz Robert A.,
Lotti Torello M.,
Janniger Camila K.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1111/dth.14055
Subject(s) - hair loss , medicine , etiology , dermatology , weight loss , incidence (geometry) , pathophysiology , disease , physiology , pathology , obesity , physics , optics
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.