Trichoscopic Features of Syphilitic Alopecia and Alopecia Areata: A Comparative Study

    August 2023 in “ Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology ”
    Kasama Tejapira, Nawara Sakpuwadol, Cherrin Pomsoong … Poonkiat Suchonwanit
    Studysummary This study found that exclamation mark hairs are the only trichoscopic feature that can differentiate clinically suspicious SA from AA.
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