| Literature DB >> 24680001 |
Natalie C Yin1, Antonella Tosti2.
Abstract
Trichoscopy facilitates the diagnosis of various hair and scalp disorders and is often useful in predicting the disease course. However, to date, few studies describe the dermoscopic findings unique to Afro-textured hair. This article reviews what is currently known regarding trichoscopy and discusses its usefulness in this population.Entities:
Keywords: Alopecia areata; Androgenetic alopecia; Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia; Corkscrew hair; Dissecting cellulitis; Frontal fibrosing alopecia; Lichen planopilaris; Pinpoint white dots
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Year: 2014 PMID： 24680001 DOI： 10.1016/j.det.2013.11.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Dermatol Clin ISSN： 0733-8635 Impact factor: 3.478