title: Androgenic alopecia in women: an Indian perspective.
abstract: The authors sought to investigate androgenic alopecia (AA) utilizing clinical and investigative procedures to establish the pattern of AA in the Indian subcontinent. A total of 35 consecutive women presenting with AA were included. After obtaining informed consent, a detailed history/examination, hair pull test, trichogram, and a scalp biopsy were performed in patients. AA classification was attempted across Ludwig and Norwood guidelines. Of 35 women, 16 had grade I, 10 had grade II, and 1 had grade III Ludwig classification. In addition, 6 other women had Christmas tree baldness: 1 each of fronto-parietal and male pattern baldness. Several investigations including hormonal profile were inconclusive; however, hair pull test and trichogram may be helpful in understanding the sequence in AA in women. AA has infrequently been reported, particularly India and in Asia in general.
authors: DermatoVenereology (Skin/VD) Center, Sehgal Nursing Home, Panchwati-Delhi, Skin Institute, School of Dermatology, Greater Kailash New-Delhi, India. drsehgal@ndf.vsnl.net.in
authors: Virendra N
authors: VN
authors: Sehgal
authors: DermatoVenereology (Skin/VD) Center, Sehgal Nursing Home, Panchwati-Delhi, Skin Institute, School of Dermatology, Greater Kailash New-Delhi, India.
authors: Govind
authors: G
authors: Srivastava
authors: DermatoVenereology (Skin/VD) Center, Sehgal Nursing Home, Panchwati-Delhi, Skin Institute, School of Dermatology, Greater Kailash New-Delhi, India.
authors: Ashok K
authors: AK
authors: Aggarwal
authors: DermatoVenereology (Skin/VD) Center, Sehgal Nursing Home, Panchwati-Delhi, Skin Institute, School of Dermatology, Greater Kailash New-Delhi, India.
authors: Reshmi
authors: R
authors: Midha
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000505:Alopecia / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult