Yalcin Bas1, Havva Yildiz Seckin1, Göknur Kalkan2, Zennure Takci1, Riza Citil3, Yalcin Önder3, Safak Sahin4, Ayse Kevser Demir4. 1. Department of Dermatology, Gaziosmanpasa University School of Medicine, Tokat, Turkey. 2. Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey. 3. Department of Public Health, Gaziosmanpasa University School of Medicine, Tokat, Turkey. 4. Department of Internal Medicine, Gaziosmanpasa University School of Medicine, Tokat, Turkey.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and pattern of androgenetic alopecia in Turkey and to compare the results with different regions. METHODS: The community-based study was carried out from September 2012 to June 2013 across all the 12 districts of Tokat province of Turkey. Individuals 20-years-old or older were included, and more than two first-degree relatives were excluded. Dermatological examination of all the subjects was performed by dermatologists. The degree of androgenetic alopecia was classified according to the Hamilton-Norwood and Ludwig classifications. RESULTS: Of the 2322 volunteers, 1288(55.46%) were women and 1034(44.53%) were men. Overall mean age was 47.3±15.3 years (range: 20-87 years). Androgenetic alopecia was detected in 740(31.8%) subjects; 247(19.17%) women and 493(47.6%) men. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of androgenetic alopecia in Turkish society was higher than Asian and African communities; and similar to the rate in European societies hair-loss.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and pattern of androgenetic alopecia in Turkey and to compare the results with different regions. METHODS: The community-based study was carried out from September 2012 to June 2013 across all the 12 districts of Tokat province of Turkey. Individuals 20-years-old or older were included, and more than two first-degree relatives were excluded. Dermatological examination of all the subjects was performed by dermatologists. The degree of androgenetic alopecia was classified according to the Hamilton-Norwood and Ludwig classifications. RESULTS: Of the 2322 volunteers, 1288(55.46%) were women and 1034(44.53%) were men. Overall mean age was 47.3±15.3 years (range: 20-87 years). Androgenetic alopecia was detected in 740(31.8%) subjects; 247(19.17%) women and 493(47.6%) men. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of androgenetic alopecia in Turkish society was higher than Asian and African communities; and similar to the rate in European societies hair-loss.
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Androgenetic alopecia, Prevalence, North Anatolian, Turkey.