Dirty Dots as a Normal Trichoscopic Finding in the Elderly Scalp

    January 2016 in “ JAMA Dermatology ”
    Mariya Miteva, Mariana Lima, Antonella Tosti
    Studysummary This article discusses the presence of dirty dots as a normal trichoscopic finding in children, noting they are not observed in adults or other age groups, and reports no new results.
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