Reflectance Confocal Microscopy of the Yellow Dot Pattern in Alopecia Areata
January 2011
in “
Archives of Dermatology
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alopecia areata alopecia totalis reflectance confocal microscopy RCM yellow dot pattern dermoscopy miniaturized hair shafts broken hair shafts follicular structures empty lumina highly refractile material dilated infundibula vellus-like anagen follicles telogen follicles chronic alopecia areata alopecia hair loss yellow dots miniaturized hair broken hair hair follicles empty follicles refractile material dilated follicles vellus hair telogen hair chronic hair loss
Studysummary This study found that the yellow dot pattern observed in dermoscopy of alopecia areata corresponds to inefficient follicular structures containing hair remnants, as corroborated by reflectance confocal microscopy and pathological findings.
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