Androgenetic Alopecia in Women Vera H. Price Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings Volume 8, Issue 1, Pages 24-27 (June 2003) DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1747.2003.12168.x Copyright © 2003 The Society for Investigative Dermatology, Inc Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 AGA in a 29-year-old woman. Note thinning in the frontal/parietal region and sparing of the frontal hairline. Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings 2003 8, 24-27DOI: (10.1046/j.1523-1747.2003.12168.x) Copyright © 2003 The Society for Investigative Dermatology, Inc Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Drawing of scalp regions. The frontal hairline refers to the rim of hair at the anterior margin of the frontal scalp. Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings 2003 8, 24-27DOI: (10.1046/j.1523-1747.2003.12168.x) Copyright © 2003 The Society for Investigative Dermatology, Inc Terms and Conditions
Figure 3 AGA showing the less common presentation of full proximal hair density and wispy distal density; in these cases, the shortening of anagen progresses more rapidly than matrix reduction. Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings 2003 8, 24-27DOI: (10.1046/j.1523-1747.2003.12168.x) Copyright © 2003 The Society for Investigative Dermatology, Inc Terms and Conditions
Figure 4 Mean change in hair weight in women using 2% topical minoxidil solution twice daily for 32 weeks. Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings 2003 8, 24-27DOI: (10.1046/j.1523-1747.2003.12168.x) Copyright © 2003 The Society for Investigative Dermatology, Inc Terms and Conditions
Figure 5 AGA in a 33-year-old woman before (top) and after (bottom) applying 2% topical minoxidil solution for 12 months. Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings 2003 8, 24-27DOI: (10.1046/j.1523-1747.2003.12168.x) Copyright © 2003 The Society for Investigative Dermatology, Inc Terms and Conditions