RT Book, Section
A1 Dolan, Brigid
A1 Walsh, Judith
A2 Papadakis, Maxine A.
A2 McPhee, Stephen J.
A2 Rabow, Michael W.
A2 McQuaid, Kenneth R.
SR Print(0)
ID 1193123435
T1 Female Pattern Hair Loss
T2 Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2023
YR 2023
FD 2023
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781264687343
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1193123435
RD 2024/04/20
AB Female  pattern  hair  loss  is  the  most  common  type  of  alopecia  in  women.  The  prevalence  of  this  condition  increases  with  age,  affecting  almost  40%  of  women  aged  70  years  or  older.  Female  pattern  hair  loss  is  a  type  of  diffuse,  nonscarring  alopecia,  characterized  by  shortening  of  the  hair  growth  phase,  follicular  miniaturization,  and  conversion  of  thicker  terminal  hairs  to  shorter  and  finer  vellus  hairs.  Patients  typically  report  a  gradual  and  progressive  hair  loss,  localized  to  the  bitemporal  areas  and  the  central  scalp.  Beyond  its  physical  effects,  female  pattern  hair  loss  significantly  impacts  quality  of  life.  Studies  have  shown  decreases  in  quality  of  life  and  self-esteem  in  women  with  female  pattern  hair  loss  compared  with  unaffected  women.