Research and application of digital technology in the diagnosis and treatment of androgenetic alopecia.

Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common type of alopecia in the world. Although AGA may not cause physical damage to the human body, it will bring serious psychological harm and a decline in quality of life. In the past, the diagnosis and treatment of AGA in clinic mostly depended on the experience of doctors. The introduction of digital technology will provide visual images for the hair characterization of AGA, assist the staging evaluation and differential diagnosis of AGA, and shows potential for improving efficiency and accuracy in reported studies under specific conditions. In terms of treatment, laser treatment is an important means of AGA; telemedicine makes the treatment and nursing of AGA more convenient and quick; at the same time, the application of digitization also helps to optimize AGA efficacy evaluation, treatment strategies, and new drug development. In order to further summarize some new diagnosis and treatment ideas and schemes in clinical practice, this paper deeply studies and analyzes the application of digital technology in the diagnosis and treatment of AGA in recent years, aiming to provide a more efficient, convenient and personalized scheme for clinical practice.