Ultrasonography in Hair Follicle Pathology

November 2014 in “ ACTUALIDAD MEDICA ”

Fernando Alfageme, E. Cerezo

ultrasonography hair follicle pathology alopecia androgenetic alopecia follicle depth subclinical inflammation trichology

TLDR Ultrasonography can help diagnose and monitor hair loss conditions.

The document discussed the use of ultrasonography as a non-invasive method to study hair follicle pathology, including alopecia. In a study of 33 individuals with androgenetic alopecia and 10 control subjects, ultrasonography revealed distinct features, such as reduced follicle depth in affected individuals. It described the ultrasonographic characteristics of various types of alopecia and emphasized the technique's potential role in diagnosing and monitoring these conditions. The document also suggested that ultrasonography could detect subclinical inflammation and assess treatment effectiveness, although its role in trichology was still to be fully established at the time.

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