Olsen modified Ludwig's classification for female androgenetic alopecia (FAGA) to include frontal accentuation.
Features of Female Pattern Baldness |
Grade |
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perceptible thinning of hair on the crown thinning limited in the front by a line situated 1-3 cm behind the frontal hair line (fringe or band) an additional anterior area of thinning in the midline with a triangular shape ("Christmas tree") with the base in front and the sides tapering to meet posteriorly |
I |
similar to Grade I, but more pronounced rarefaction of the hair on the crown the triangular area of thinning is larger and loss of hair greater |
II |
similar to Ludwig's Grade III, with total denudation of hair over the crown |
III |
Purpose: To evaluate a woman with female androgenetic alopecia using Olsen's modification of Ludwig's classification.
Specialty: Dermatology
Objective: clinical diagnosis, including family history for genetics, differential diagnosis and mimics, red flags
ICD-10: L64,