Beware of the Impostors—Scalp Pathology Primer for the Hair Transplant Surgeon
Histopathological features are important for the practicing hair transplant surgeon to ensure proper case selection, diagnosis, choice of proper treatment, and successful outcome. While the primary focus of the hair transplant surgeon is androgenetic alopecia (AGA), it is important to be aware of ot...
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| description | Histopathological features are important for the practicing hair transplant surgeon to ensure proper case selection, diagnosis, choice of proper treatment, and successful outcome. While the primary focus of the hair transplant surgeon is androgenetic alopecia (AGA), it is important to be aware of other conditions that can mimic AGA, whose treatment may be different. This article outlines some of these conditions such as scarring alopecias, alopecia areata, etc., and how to distinguish them. Proper identification will ensure proper treatment and avoid potential missteps in management. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cdc125f2a40046cc81203e82de2d24372025-08-20T03:04:59ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X2021-10-01540440441010.1055/s-0041-1739243Beware of the Impostors—Scalp Pathology Primer for the Hair Transplant SurgeonAniketh Venkataram0Mysore Venkataram1The Venkat Center for Skin ENT & Plastic Surgery, Vijaynagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, IndiaThe Venkat Center for Skin ENT & Plastic Surgery, Vijaynagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, IndiaHistopathological features are important for the practicing hair transplant surgeon to ensure proper case selection, diagnosis, choice of proper treatment, and successful outcome. While the primary focus of the hair transplant surgeon is androgenetic alopecia (AGA), it is important to be aware of other conditions that can mimic AGA, whose treatment may be different. This article outlines some of these conditions such as scarring alopecias, alopecia areata, etc., and how to distinguish them. Proper identification will ensure proper treatment and avoid potential missteps in management.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-1739243alopeciahistopathologyhair follicleandrogenetic alopecia |
| spellingShingle | Aniketh Venkataram Mysore Venkataram Beware of the Impostors—Scalp Pathology Primer for the Hair Transplant Surgeon Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery alopecia histopathology hair follicle androgenetic alopecia |
| title | Beware of the Impostors—Scalp Pathology Primer for the Hair Transplant Surgeon |
| title_full | Beware of the Impostors—Scalp Pathology Primer for the Hair Transplant Surgeon |
| title_fullStr | Beware of the Impostors—Scalp Pathology Primer for the Hair Transplant Surgeon |
| title_full_unstemmed | Beware of the Impostors—Scalp Pathology Primer for the Hair Transplant Surgeon |
| title_short | Beware of the Impostors—Scalp Pathology Primer for the Hair Transplant Surgeon |
| title_sort | beware of the impostors scalp pathology primer for the hair transplant surgeon |
| topic | alopecia histopathology hair follicle androgenetic alopecia |
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