title: Application of the basic and specific classification on patterned hair loss in indians.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Several classifications for pattern hair loss (PHL) have been used over the years. The Norwood-Hamilton classification for men and Ludwig's classification for women is used commonly, but they have their limitations.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The objective of the following study is to evaluate the efficacy of the basic and specific (BASP) classification in Indian populations.
  
  
  METHODS
  We used the BASP classification to classify the PHL in the patients visiting our out-patient department in the period from June 2012 to May 2013. 763 patients were classified out of which 313 were females and 450 were males.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The majority of the female patients were in the 3-5(th) decade of life and in males were in 4-6(th) decade.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The BASP classification is, easily remembered, reproducible classification for the diagnosis and treatment for both male and female pattern alopecia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Dr. D. Y. Patil Hospital, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Shweta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Dr. D. Y. Patil Hospital, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Kiran
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Godse
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Dr. D. Y. Patil Hospital, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Aditya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mahajan
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Dr. D. Y. Patil Hospital, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Sharmila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Dr. D. Y. Patil Hospital, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Nitin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nadkarni
keywords: Basic and specific classification; Indian population; pattern hair loss