Diagnostic Performance of the Trichogram Compared to Histopathology of Scalp Biopsy in Horizontal Sections in Female Androgenetic Alopecia: A Retrospective Study
Trichogram sensitivity in FAGA improves when intermediate hairs are included or when relative shaft diameter is applied. These adaptations enhance correlation with histology and support the trichogram as a practical, noninvasive, and cost-effective diagnostic tool in clinical practice.
Authors
- Vanessa Barreto Rocha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6795-398X)
- Valente Neusa Yuriko Sakai
- Machado Carla Jorge
- Priscila Kakizaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5139-081X)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (BR)
- Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Skin Appendage Disorders
- Published
- 2026-01-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000550541
- Primary Topic
- Hair Growth and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00