Evaluation and diagnosis of the hair loss patient: part II. Trichoscopic and laboratory evaluations

The use of trichoscopy for evaluating a number of hair and scalp disorders is gaining popularity. It is a simple and noninvasive in vivo tool for visualizing hair shafts and the scalp. Recently, alopecias have been classified according to their trichoscopic findings. The second part of this 2-part c...

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Published in:Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2014-09, Vol.71 (3), p.431.e1-431.e11
Main Authors: Mubki, Thamer, Rudnicka, Lidia, Olszewska, Malgorzata, Shapiro, Jerry
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alopecia - diagnosis
Alopecia - pathology
Alopecia - therapy
Cellulitis - diagnosis
Dermoscopy - methods
Fibrosis
Hair - abnormalities
Hair - pathology
Humans
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Summary:The use of trichoscopy for evaluating a number of hair and scalp disorders is gaining popularity. It is a simple and noninvasive in vivo tool for visualizing hair shafts and the scalp. Recently, alopecias have been classified according to their trichoscopic findings. The second part of this 2-part continuing medical education article reviews recent advances in this field and describes a systematic approach for using the differential diagnostic findings of trichoscopy in alopecia.
ISSN:1097-6787
DOI:10.1016/j.jaad.2014.05.008