Tinea Capitis Presenting as Diffuse Hair Loss and Significance of Trichoscopy: Four Case Reports

January 2021 in “ Skin appendage disorders ”

Rachita Dhurat, Deepti Shukla, Sandip Agrawal, Jill Chitalia, Smita Ghate, Mithali Jage

tinea capitis female pattern hair loss telogen effluvium trichoscopy comma hairs corkscrew hairs broken hairs antifungal medications fungal infection ringworm of the scalp hair loss hair shedding scalp examination antifungals

Studysummary This case report describes how trichoscopy helped diagnose tinea capitis disguised as female pattern hair loss in cases of endothrix infection, highlighting its usefulness in avoiding misdiagnosis.

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research Utility of Trichoscopy in Tinea Capitis

4 citations , November 2018 in “Postgraduate Medical Journal”

This report highlights that trichoscopy is a useful, non-invasive tool for diagnosing tinea capitis in children, particularly in areas where lab facilities are limited.

research Different Trichoscopic Features of Tinea Capitis and Alopecia Areata in Pediatric Patients

32 citations , January 2014 in “Dermatology Research and Practice”

This study found that trichoscopy can rapidly and noninvasively diagnose tinea capitis and alopecia areata in pediatric patients by identifying specific hair patterns associated with each condition.

Clinical and Histological Challenge in the Differential Diagnosis of Diffuse Alopecia: Female Androgenetic Alopecia, Telogen Effluvium and Alopecia Areata – Part I

research Clinical and Histological Challenge in the Differential Diagnosis of Diffuse Alopecia: Female Androgenetic Alopecia, Telogen Effluvium and Alopecia Areata – Part I

29 citations , October 2012 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia”

This review presents an objective analysis of female androgenetic alopecia, discussing clinical and dermoscopic examination approaches but reports no new clinical findings.

research Trichoscopy Update 2011

178 citations , December 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports”

This review discusses the application of trichoscopy in diagnosing various hair and scalp diseases and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize its role as a non-invasive diagnostic tool.

research Corkscrew Hair: A New Dermoscopic Sign for Diagnosis of Tinea Capitis in Black Children

108 citations , March 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology”

Corkscrew hair may be a new sign for quickly diagnosing scalp fungus in black children.

research Comma Hairs: A Dermatoscopic Marker for Tinea Capitis

143 citations , October 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

This study found that comma hairs are a distinctive feature of tinea capitis caused by Microsporum canis, distinguishing it from alopecia areata, which is characterized by exclamation mark hairs.

research The Midline Part: An Important Physical Clue to the Clinical Diagnosis of Androgenetic Alopecia in Women

90 citations , January 1999 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

This article highlights a specific, yet largely unrecognized, sign that aids in diagnosing androgenetic alopecia in women, emphasizing its practical application in clinical settings.

research Tinea Capitis in Adults in Southern Taiwan

37 citations , August 1991 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

This study reported a predominance of adult patients, mostly women, with Trichophyton violaceum tinea capitis in southern Taiwan, noting a bimodal age distribution and questioning whether this represents a new trend.