Is TrichoScan a new diagnostic method for diffuse hair loss?

Hatice Uce ÖZKOL; Ömer ÇALKA; Necmettin AKDENİZ

Makale detayları

Is TrichoScan a new diagnostic method for diffuse hair loss?

Yazarlar:

Hatice Uce ÖZKOL | Ömer ÇALKA | Necmettin AKDENİZ

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2014 Vol.44 Issue 3, pp.432-438

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2014

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000753246

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 

In this study, we investigated the sensitivity of TrichoScan, a computer-based phototrichogram, in the evaluation of diffuse hair loss in women and the relationship between iron deficiency anemia and hair loss.   Materials and methods: We recruited 100 female patients with diffuse hair loss. In all of the patients, a 1-cm2 area of hair located in a temporoparietal region was shortened to 0.5 mm. The shaved scalp regions were stained with black dye. The subject then waited for 12 min. Subsequently, pictures of these regions were taken with a videodermoscope and analyzed with the TrichoScan software program.   Results: The ferritin levels were markedly low in these groups. The ratio of anagen was highest in the telogen effluvium (TE) mild group, followed by the TE severe group, and was lowest in the androgenetic alopecia (AGA) group (P < 0.05). The ratio of telogen was markedly higher in the AGA group, and the difference was statistically significant when compared with the other 2 groups (P < 0.05).  Conclusion: The hair analysis results with the TrichoScan software were satisfactory and the results were consistent with the clinical diagnosis. In particular, the use of TrichoScan was very successful in the differentiation between AGA and TE.

 

In this study, we investigated the sensitivity of TrichoScan, a computer-based phototrichogram, in the evaluation of diffuse hair loss in women and the relationship between iron deficiency anemia and hair loss.   Materials and methods: We recruited 100 female patients with diffuse hair loss. In all of the patients, a 1-cm2 area of hair located in a temporoparietal region was shortened to 0.5 mm. The shaved scalp regions were stained with black dye. The subject then waited for 12 min. Subsequently, pictures of these regions were taken with a videodermoscope and analyzed with the TrichoScan software program.   Results: The ferritin levels were markedly low in these groups. The ratio of anagen was highest in the telogen effluvium (TE) mild group, followed by the TE severe group, and was lowest in the androgenetic alopecia (AGA) group (P < 0.05). The ratio of telogen was markedly higher in the AGA group, and the difference was statistically significant when compared with the other 2 groups (P < 0.05).  Conclusion: The hair analysis results with the TrichoScan software were satisfactory and the results were consistent with the clinical diagnosis. In particular, the use of TrichoScan was very successful in the differentiation between AGA and TE.

Makale detayları

Is TrichoScan a new diagnostic method for diffuse hair loss?

Yazarlar:

Hatice Uce ÖZKOL | Ömer ÇALKA | Necmettin AKDENİZ

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2014 Vol.44 Issue 3, pp.432-438

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2014

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000753246

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Key words: Hair growth measurement

computer

TrichoScan

telogen effluvium

ferritin

Sayı

Makale detayları

Is TrichoScan a new diagnostic method for diffuse hair loss?

Yazarlar: Hatice Uce ÖZKOL | Ömer ÇALKA | Necmettin AKDENİZ

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2014 Vol.44 Issue 3, pp.432-438

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2014

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000753246

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6165

pISSN: 1300-0144

Key words: Hair growth measurement

computer

TrichoScan

telogen effluvium

ferritin

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Hatice Uce ÖZKOL | Ömer ÇALKA | Necmettin AKDENİZ

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2014 Vol.44 Issue 3, pp.432-438

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2014

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000753246

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144