Isolated hair loss on the eyebrow: five cases with trichoscopic features

Alopecia areta (AA) and trichotillomania (TTM) are common causes for hair loss on the eyebrows. Yellow dots, vellus hairs, anisotrichosis, empty follicular openings, and black dots were observed in the present study’s patients with AA. Split hairs, question mark hairs, broken hairs, flame hairs, bla...

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Published in:Anais brasileiros de dermatología 2022-05, Vol.97 (3), p.372-375
Main Authors: Atış, Güldehan, Sarı, Ayşenur Şam, Güneş, Pembegül, Sönmez, Cansu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alopecia
DERMATOLOGY
Dermoscopy
Eyebrows
Images in Dermatology
Trichotillomania
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Summary:Alopecia areta (AA) and trichotillomania (TTM) are common causes for hair loss on the eyebrows. Yellow dots, vellus hairs, anisotrichosis, empty follicular openings, and black dots were observed in the present study’s patients with AA. Split hairs, question mark hairs, broken hairs, flame hairs, black dots, hairs with different lengths, and hemorrhagic areas were found in the patients with TTM. Trichoscopy is a very useful and helpful technic in distinguishing AA and TTM on the eyebrows.
ISSN:0365-0596
1806-4841
1806-4841
DOI:10.1016/j.abd.2021.04.015