A Patient with Diffuse Hair Loss
January 2015
in “
Indian Dermatology Online Journal
”
diffuse alopecia areata biopsy follicular infundibulum pigment cast miniaturized dystrophic anagen follicle pigment incontinence fibrous tract remnant androgenetic alopecia telogen effluvium syphilis trichotillomania exclamation point hairs white hairs nail pits dermatoscopic findings yellow dots short vellus hairs peribulbar lymphocytic infiltrates follicular miniaturization catagen follicles telogen follicles oral corticosteroids topical corticosteroids contact immunotherapy phototherapy systemic immunosuppressive medications methotrexate AA follicle pigment hair follicle hair loss androgenic alopecia hair shedding hair pulling hair breakage white hair nail changes scalp examination yellow spots fine hair immune cells hair thinning hair growth phases hair shedding phases steroids topical steroids immune therapy light therapy immune suppressants
Studysummary This diagnostic discussion reports that diffuse alopecia areata was identified in a patient with diffuse hair loss, based on specific histopathological features observed in a biopsy.
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