Investigation for diagnosis and evaluation of hair loss
Keywords:
alopecia work up, hair loss diagnosis, hair loss evaluation, investigation of hair lossAbstract
Hair loss is a common problem in dermatology practices today. The reliable diagnosis of hair disorders is important to develop a successful therapeutic management strategy. Although the diagnosis of hair disorders is frequently based on the clinical experience of the dermatologist, there is a variety of diagnostic techniques that are helpful in diagnosis and for evaluating the treatment response. It is important for the dermatologist to select the right diagnostic tool following the suspected clinical diagnosis. The diagnostic techniques are classified into basic procedures and innovative procedures. This article provide the essential helpful techniques used in current dermatology practice for improving the quality of patient care.
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เนื้อหาและข้อมูลในบทความที่ลงตีพิมพ์ในวารสารโรคผิวหนัง ถือเป็นข้อคิดเห็นและความรับผิดชอบของผู้เขียนบทความโดยตรงซึ่งกองบรรณาธิการวารสาร ไม่จำเป็นต้องเห็นด้วย หรือร่วมรับผิดชอบใดๆ
บทความ ข้อมูล เนื้อหา รูปภาพ ฯลฯ ที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์ในวารสารโรคผิวหนัง ถือเป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของวารสารฯ หากบุคคลหรือหน่วยงานใดต้องการนำทั้งหมดหรือส่วนหนึ่งส่วนใดไปเผยแพร่ต่อหรือเพื่อกระทำการใดๆ จะต้องได้รับอนุญาตเป็นลายลักอักษรจากบรรณาธิการวารสารโรคผิวหนังก่อนเท่านั้น
