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ArticleSkin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI)2024

Diagnostic and grading criteria for androgenetic alopecia using dermoscopy.

Yuting Wang, Wei Ding, Manxue Yao, Yan Li, Miaomiao Wang, Lu Wang, Zonghui Li, Shiquan Sun, Mengyao Yang, Yueqian Zhu and 1 more

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Article in Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT07294313 not yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Diagnosing Androgenetic Alopecia: A Training and Validation Study

TypeobservationalSponsorCairo UniversityRan2026 to 2026Enrolled400ConditionsAndrogenetic Alopecia
NCT07518342 phase4not yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Efficacy and Safety of Nanofat Injection vs Either PRP Injection or Topical Minoxidil 5% in Female and Male Pattern Androgenetic Alopecia

TypeinterventionalSponsorAssiut UniversityRan2026 to 2028Enrolled60ConditionsAndrogenetic Alopecia, Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA)ArmsMinoxidil 5 %, PRP injection, Nanofat injection
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  1. Diagnostic and grading criteria for androgenetic alopecia using dermoscopy.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2024
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11 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yuting WangDepartment of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Wei DingDepartment of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Manxue YaoDepartment of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Yan LiDepartment of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Miaomiao WangDepartment of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Lu WangDepartment of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Zonghui LiDepartment of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Shiquan SunDepartment of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Mengyao YangDepartment of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Yueqian ZhuDepartment of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Naihui ZhouDepartment of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Soochow University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo establish accurate and objective dermoscopic diagnostic criteria and grading standards for males and females with androgenetic alopecia (AGA).

methodsTwenty patients each with AGA, diffuse alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, and healthy controls were enrolled in the current study. In addition, 60 patients with grades F1/V1, F2/V2, and F3/V3 AGA (20 cases each) were enrolled. The patients underwent dermoscopic examinations. The sensitivity and specificity of the diagnostic criteria were based on the 60 AGA and 60 non-AGA. In addition, 150 patients diagnosed with AGA clinically and by dermoscopy were enrolled to calculate the accuracy of the grading criteria.

resultsThe diagnostic criteria included primary, secondary, and exclusion criteria. The grading criteria included three indices, which divided the severity of AGA into grades 1, 2, and 3. The sensitivity and specificity of the diagnostic criteria were 98.3% and 96.7% respectively. The accuracy of grade 1, 2, and 3 dermoscopic grading criteria were 96%, 92%, and 100% respectively, with a total accuracy of 96%. LIMITATIONS: To test the diagnostic and grading criteria, more patients need to be collected.

conclusionsThe dermoscopic diagnostic and grading criteria are objective with good accuracy, which could provide a reasonable basis for the early diagnosis, grading treatment, and improved prognosis for AGA.

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Alopecia AreataDermoscopyAlopeciaFemaleHumansMaleandrogenetic alopeciacriteriadermoscopydiagnosisgrade

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