title: TrichoScan findings in patients with effluvium capillorum.
abstract: Effluvium capillorum is a form of nonscarring alopecia characterized by diffuse hair shedding. This condition occurs when the normal balance of hairs in growth and rest phases is disrupted. Trichoscan is a computerized program used for digital measurement of hair growth and hair loss. This study was performed to describe the TrichoScan as a method, which combines standard epiluminiscence microscopy with automatic digital image analysis for the measurement of human hair. The study included 30 patients with effluvium capillorum (16 women and 14 men). A control group consisted of 30 generally healthy patients (14 women and 16 men). For the measurement of hair density and anagen/telogen ratio, a commercially available software (TrichoScan) was used. The results of digital image analysis from the patients showed a highly increased proportion of telogen hair roots. The authors' results indicate that TrichoScan represents a very useful tool in the evaluation of hair loss.
authors.forename: Emina
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kasumagic-Halilovic
authors.forename: Nermina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ovcina-Kurtovic
authors.forename: Begler
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Begovic
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000505:Alopecia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair / Q000254:growth & development*; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult