TLDR Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing hair-pulling disorder.
In 2020, two studies were conducted on trichotillomania, a hair-pulling disorder. The first study involved 30 patients and found that the most common trichoscopic features were broken hairs (100% of patients), black dots (93.3%), and flame hairs (86.7%). Less common findings included V-sign (60%), tulip hairs (53.3%), and hair powder (46.7%). The second study involved 20 patients and found that broken hairs were present in all patients (100%), followed by short vellus hairs (90%), black dots (85%), trichoptilosis (75%), V hair (70%), hair powder (65%), among others. The study introduced two novel findings: branched hair and concentric hair. Both studies concluded that trichoscopy can be a useful tool in diagnosing trichotillomania.
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October 2017 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Yellow dots in hair and scalp examinations are important for diagnosing different scalp conditions.
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps tell apart alopecia areata and trichotillomania in Asians by looking at specific hair and scalp features.
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December 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing different hair and scalp diseases by their unique visual features.
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June 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Dermoscopy helps diagnose and manage alopecia areata by showing specific hair changes.
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September 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib helps grow eyebrows and eyelashes in severe alopecia areata patients.
January 2021 in “Indian journal of dermatopathology and diagnostic dermatology” Trichoscopy is a reliable method for diagnosing hair and scalp disorders quickly and non-invasively.
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March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dermatoscopy is useful for identifying different hair and scalp conditions and can reduce the need for biopsies.
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May 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Alopecia areata is a type of hair loss that can lead to complete baldness, often associated with other autoimmune conditions, and half of the cases may see hair return within a year.
