A Comprehensive Review on Trichogram and Trichoscopy in Dermatology
May 2021
in “
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
”
trichogram trichoscopy trichoscan Alopecia areata Androgenic alopecia Anagen effluvium Telogen effluvium Trichotillomania Pemphigus Psoriasis Loose anagen syndrome hair pull test scalp examination hair scan hair loss male pattern baldness hair shedding hair pulling disorder skin blistering skin condition loose hair syndrome
TLDR Trichogram is useful for diagnosing hair disorders, but newer, non-invasive methods like trichoscopy are becoming more popular due to their sensitivity and ability to monitor treatment responses.
The document is a comprehensive review comparing trichogram, a diagnostic method for hair disorders, with newer methods like trichoscopy and trichoscan. The authors found that trichogram is useful in diagnosing a variety of hair disorders including Alopecia areata, Androgenic alopecia, Anagen effluvium, Telogen effluvium, Trichotillomania, Pemghigus, Psoriasis, and Loose anagen syndrome. However, trichoscopy has become a widely used non-invasive tool for evaluating many dermatologic disorders involving hair, and is also commonly used for monitoring therapeutic responses in affected hair-bearing areas. The trend is moving towards less aggressive and more sensitive methods like trichoscopy and trichoscan for diagnosing hair disorders.
