Thinning Hair – Female Pattern Hairloss Scale
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Female thinning hair and hairloss is an issue that affects at least 20% of women and can be very difficult to diagnose because the different conditions and causes can have a similar superficial appearance. Your doctor may initiate an early diagnosis or recommend the following tests to start a process of elimination before a dermatologist is recommended.
* Hormone levels (DHEAS,Testosterone, Androstenedione, Prolactin, Follicular Stimulating Hormone, and Leutinizing Hormone).
* Serum Iron, Serum Ferritin, TIBC (Total Iron Binding capacity)
* Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
* VDRL
* Complete Blood Count (CBC)
* Scalp Biopsy
The female pattern hairloss is measured on a scale of loss similar to male pattern hairloss. It is known as the Ludwig scale and the scale measures several degrees of hairloss as can be seen in the pictures below:
Ludwig I-1
Ludwig I-2
Ludwig 1-3
Ludwig I-4
Ludwig II-1
Ludwig II-2
Ludwig III
Ludwig
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Ludwig -
Frontal
Tags: degrees of hairloss, Female Pattern Hairloss Scale, Ludwig scale, thinning hair on women