A Case of Congenital Alopecia Areata Successfully Diagnosed by Integrating Clinical, Trichoscopic, and Scalp Biopsy Findings

    April 2025 in “ Pediatric Dermatology ”
    Emiko Taniguchi, Hisayoshi Imanishi, Shigeki Inui … Daisuke Tsuruta
    Studysummary In this case report, a biopsy was essential for diagnosing congenital alopecia areata despite suggestive clinical and trichoscopic evidence, as no non-invasive reliable diagnostic methods currently exist, highlighting the continued importance of this invasive procedure.
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    Research cited in this study 2

    1. Color-Transition Sign: A Useful Trichoscopic Finding for Differentiating Alopecia Areata Incognita from Telogen Effluvium The Journal of Dermatology · 2018
    2. Congenital Alopecia Areata Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2005

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