Response to the article, “Evaluation of standardized scalp photography on patient perception of hair loss severity, anxiety, and treatment,” by Pathoulas et al

Karim, Maria; Klein, Elizabeth J.; Oh, Christina; Shapiro, Jerry; Sicco, Kristen Lo

doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2022.05.065

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“…During clinical trials, the sharing of images remains to be tested in terms of increasing or decreasing anxiety. 27,28 Using cartoons as a guide for severity scoring of patterned hair loss is the 'norm' in clinical practice and quite efficient for diagnostic purposes. However, the use of this cartoon representation of hair loss patterns lacks reproducibility and sensitivity across time (personal unpublished experience).…”

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A Segmental Approach to Scoring Hair Density from Global Images: Introducing the Scalp Coverage Scoring Method for Clinical Trials and Practice

Van Neste,

Rushton,

Westgate

et al. 2024

Nat Cell Sci

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A Segmental Approach to Scoring Hair Density from Global Images: Introducing the Scalp Coverage Scoring Method for Clinical Trials and Practice

Van Neste,

Rushton,

Westgate

et al. 2024

Nat Cell Sci

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“…To the Editor: We appreciate the opportunity to respond to the letter by Karim et al 1 regarding our study, ''Evaluation of standardized scalp photography on patient perception of hair loss severity, anxiety, and treatment.'' 2 In our previous study of 119 patients, standardized global scalp photography decreased alopecia-related anxiety and improved congruence between physician assessment and patient self-perception of hair density.…”

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“…2 Global photography is a quick and inexpensive method of documenting interval changes that can improve congruence between patient and physician assessments. Karim et al 1…”

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Wiss

et al. 2022

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

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A practical guide to the standardization of hair loss photography for clinicians

Takwale,

Arthur,

Pearce

et al. 2024

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology

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Background Global and trichoscopic photography are fundamental in the clinical assessment of hair loss. Standardised protocols in this respect are lacking. Objectives To create novel, pragmatic and flexible standardised photography protocols for hair loss, which are practical to use for clinicians and medical photographers alike. Methods Published disease severity scales for a variety of hair loss conditions were utilised to create standardised photography protocols. There were reviewed and refined by a national clinical working group of consultant dermatologists specialising in hair loss. Results Three main presentation-based protocols are presented, defined by the type of hair loss a patient may present with; including pattern loss, frontal fibrosing alopecia/traction alopecia and alopecia areata and other patchy hair loss disorders. Additional supplementary protocols facilitate further specific views for a variety of individualised clinical scenarios, based on user discretion. Conclusions We present novel, pragmatic, standardised photography protocols for hair loss disorders. These can be used by clinicians even where formal medical photography units are unavailable. Standardisation allows high-quality, informative images for objective assessment and monitoring of hair loss in clinical practice, as well as in research settings.

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Response to the article, “Evaluation of standardized scalp photography on patient perception of hair loss severity, anxiety, and treatment,” by Pathoulas et al

Cited by 3 publications

References 5 publications

A Segmental Approach to Scoring Hair Density from Global Images: Introducing the Scalp Coverage Scoring Method for Clinical Trials and Practice

A Segmental Approach to Scoring Hair Density from Global Images: Introducing the Scalp Coverage Scoring Method for Clinical Trials and Practice

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A practical guide to the standardization of hair loss photography for clinicians

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