May 2021 in “Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences” M type hair loss is the most common in Pakistani men.
November 2020 in “Дерматовенерология, косметология” The M-type is the most common form of male hair loss, and the BASP-classification is easy for different medical professionals to use.
16 citations
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October 2012 in “The Journal of Dermatology” The BASP classification is more reliable than the Norwood-Hamilton for classifying hair loss in men and women.
9 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” No current system perfectly classifies male-pattern hair loss, indicating a need for a new system for better diagnosis and treatment.
8 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” The BASP classification is effective for diagnosing pattern hair loss in Indian men and women.
6 citations
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December 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Hair density and thickness decrease in all scalp areas for East Asians with AGA.
2 citations
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Trichology” The Hair India 2010 conference introduced a new hair loss classification and highlighted advanced diagnostic techniques in trichology.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Annals of Dermatology” Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for long-term hair growth in men with androgenic alopecia.
1 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology” Baldness is common in Korean men (60.5%), and those with a family history are 3.1 times more likely to have hairline recession.
1 citations
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May 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The document concludes that using a phototrichogram with a protractor and tapeline is a reliable and noninvasive way to measure hair loss.
June 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” Severe male pattern hair loss is linked to lower hair density in the back of the head.
March 2024 in “Skin research and technology” New dermoscopic criteria accurately diagnose and grade the severity of hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
Cetosomal minoxidil is safer and as effective as alcohol-based minoxidil for male hair loss treatment.
September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dutasteride is safe and effective long-term for male hair loss.
January 2015 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Many Korean women with female-pattern hair loss have reduced hair density at the temples.
2 citations
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March 2016 in “The Journal of Dermatology” The Facial Psoriasis Log-based Area and Severity Index is a more effective way to measure improvements in facial psoriasis than the traditional method.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” A new 6-point scale reliably measures heat damage to hair from styling tools.
June 2023 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” The PRECISE scale helps estimate how many grafts are needed for hair transplant based on the severity of hair loss.
3 citations
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November 2017 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” The new Cosmetic Surgery Scar Assessment Scale (CSSAS) was found to be simple and effective in evaluating scars from hair restoration surgeries.
February 2026 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A new tool simplifies alopecia areata severity scoring but needs validation.
July 2024 in “Medical alphabet” The SBN system effectively assesses alopecia areata severity and predicts its course.
June 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” New scale reliably assesses male hair loss with female pattern.
The modified Sinclair scale effectively measures hair loss severity in men.
5 citations
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June 2016 in “TURKDERM” Scoring systems help doctors assess and treat skin diseases effectively.
March 2017 in “Journal of Dermatology” Different hair loss patterns may be linked to varying male hormone levels.
52 citations
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March 2007 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The CLASI is a reliable tool for measuring the severity of cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
8 citations
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June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The SAAD-41 scale effectively measures the psychosocial impact of alopecia areata.
4 citations
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June 2022 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” The new SFS Scale predicts hair transplant difficulty using hair and skin types, with thick skin and coily hair being hardest to work with.
44 citations
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November 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The updated SALT II tool offers a more precise way to measure scalp hair loss.
13 citations
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January 2018 in “Annals of Dermatology” Alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia affect quality of life similarly.