Pigmented Casts in Alopecia: A 2014 Study
July 2013
in “
The American Journal of Dermatopathology
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alopecia areata trichotillomania dissecting cellulitis central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia friction alopecia pigmented casts miniaturized hairs vellus hairs follicular damage hair breakage hair loss hair pulling disorder scalp inflammation scarring alopecia traction alopecia colored hair debris small hairs fine hairs hair follicle damage hair snapping
Studysummary This study observed that pigmented casts are present in various alopecia types but are not specific to any single diagnosis, with distinct morphological features noted in trichotillomania.
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