TLDR Dermoscopy improves diagnosis and treatment monitoring for children's skin infections, inflammations, and hair disorders.
In 2013, a review highlighted the benefits of using dermoscopy in pediatric dermatology for diagnosing and monitoring infectious, inflammatory skin conditions, and hair disorders in children. Dermoscopy, a noninvasive technique, provides enhanced visualization of skin structures and is particularly useful for children due to its non-threatening application. The review detailed how dermoscopy can identify specific features of various skin conditions such as scabies, pediculosis, phthiriasis, molluscum contagiosum, tinea nigra, and verrucae. It also described the dermoscopic patterns seen in inflammatory skin lesions like psoriasis and lichen planus, aiding in diagnosis and treatment monitoring. For hair disorders, dermoscopy was shown to be effective in diagnosing alopecia areata, trichotillomania, tinea capitis, and genetic hair shaft disorders, providing a non-invasive alternative to hair plucking. The review underscored dermoscopy's role in improving diagnostic accuracy and monitoring treatment efficacy in pediatric dermatological conditions.
245 citations,
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dermatoscopy is useful for identifying different hair and scalp conditions and can reduce the need for biopsies.
178 citations,
December 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing different hair and scalp diseases by their unique visual features.
Dermatoscopy and videodermatoscopy are useful for diagnosing and monitoring various skin, hair, and nail conditions.
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March 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” Corkscrew hair may be a new sign for quickly diagnosing scalp fungus in black children.
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January 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” Reflectance confocal microscopy confirms that yellow dots are signs of damaged hair follicles in alopecia areata.
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July 2008 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Trichoscopy is a quick and easy way to diagnose most genetic hair problems without invasive methods.
196 citations,
June 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Dermoscopy helps diagnose and manage alopecia areata by showing specific hair changes.
304 citations,
July 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Videodermoscopy improves diagnosis of hair and scalp disorders and may reduce scalp biopsies.
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March 2023 in “Skin research and technology” Temporal triangular alopecia in infants is mostly seen in males at birth, with unique features that help with diagnosis.
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October 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Isotretinoin at a low dose for three months does not significantly affect hair growth.
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August 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Dermatoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair disorders and can help choose samples for more detailed analysis.
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October 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Comma hairs are a specific sign of tinea capitis when viewed with videodermatoscopy.
