Hair Counts From Vertical and Horizontal Sections of Scalp Biopsy SPecimens in Thai Population With Alopecia (ThaiScalpBx)

Siriraj Hospital

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Alopecia

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01651689

553/2553(EC3) (Registry Identifier)

SirirajH-003

Details and patient eligibility

About

Hair disorders, expecialy scarring alopecia were diagnosed by scalp biopsy specimens in horizontal and vertical sections.(1-4) Data on hair density in Thais are lacking, although in Asians have more fewer hairs than whites.(5-7)Howevery, previous study from East Asian just had only one study and the data was more differently from West Asian and whites. Then this study was performed to evaluate hair density in Thais, and compared to previous study.

Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Thai
• Age >= 18 years
• Diagnosis alopecia and on list for hair transplantation in Siriraj hospital

Exclusion criteria

• Alopecia areata or positive hair pulling test
• Underlying disease : DM, chronic renal failure, chronic liver disease

Trial design

50 participants in 1 patient group

Scalp biopsy

Description:

Subjects are on scadule list for hair transplantation in Siriraj hospital. Scalp biopsy with punch biopsy No.4 Scalp biopsy by punch biopsy No.4 at occipital area was done in subjects who have hair transplantaion.