Anisotrichosis in Androgenetic Alopecia

Anisotrichosis

"Anisotrichosis" refers to a variation in the thickness of hair follicles that is commonly seen in androgenetic alopecia. In early stages of AGA, most hairs are relatively thick in caliber but some of course are thin. Over the course of AGA more and more follicles becomes thin and very thin which extends the spectrum of follicle sizes seen.
 

 

Reference

Sewell L et al Anisotrichosis: A novel term to describe pattern alopecia. J Am Acad Dermatol 2007; 56: 856.