In:
Dermatology, S. Karger AG, Vol. 199, No. 3 ( 1999), p. 256-257
Abstract:
〈 b 〉 Background: 〈 /b 〉 The wash test is currently used to assess hair shedding, though it lacks a cut-off point of normality and any evidence of being reliable. The aim of this study is to provide data to fulfil those needs. 〈 b 〉 Methods: 〈 /b 〉 The wash test was employed in a standardized way on 31 children aged 3–11 years. 〈 b 〉 Results: 〈 /b 〉 The test yielded 10.68 ± 3.91 hairs, a figure which may be considered as ‘normal’ for children of that age. The χ 〈 sup 〉 2 〈 /sup 〉 test granted the validity of the method. The number of shed hairs counted in the washing basin increased with the age of the subjects. 〈 b 〉 Comment: 〈 /b 〉 The wash test proved to be reliable and to be a useful tool for monitoring hair shedding. The increasing trend with age may suggest a possible prepubertal onset of androgenetic alopecia.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1018-8665
,
1421-9832
Language:
English
Publisher:
S. Karger AG
Publication Date:
1999
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1482189-8
