The Journal of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회)
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Methods of Evaluating Efficacy of Hair Growth Following Treatment for Alopecia in Oriental Medicine

한의학적 탈모 치료효과의 객관적 평가 방법

  • Moon Jung-Bae (Dr Hoo Oriental Medicine clinic.) ;
  • Kim Young-Jin (Dr Hoo Oriental Medicine clinic.) ;
  • Yi Tae-Hoo (Dept. of Oriental Medicinal Material & Processing, College of Life Science, Kyung Hee University)
  • 문정배 (닥터 후 생장 한의원) ;
  • 김영진 (닥터 후 생장 한의원) ;
  • 이태후 (경희대학교 생명과학대학 한방재료가공학과 향장생리학교실)
  • Published : 2006.06.30
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Abstract

For decades, scientists and clinicians have examined methods of measuring scalp hair growth. There has been a greater need for reliable, economical and minimally invasive means of measuring hair growth and, specifically, response to Oriental medicine therapy. We review the various methods of measurement described to date, their limitations and value to the clinician. In our opinion, the potential of computer-assisted technology in this field is yet to be maximized and the currently available tools are less than ideal. The most valuable means of measurement at the present time are global photography and phototrichogram-based techniques (with digital image analysis). Subjective scoring systems are also of value in the overall assessment of response to therapy and these are under-utilized and merit further refinement.

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