Trichoscopic Study of Non-Scarring Alopecia of the Scalp

    August 2017 in “ Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences ”
    Salahudeen Mohamed, Roshni Menon, Brinda G David
    Studysummary In this study, researchers evaluated trichoscopy in diagnosing non-scarring alopecia and found diagnostic value in observing diverse hair diameters in androgenetic alopecia, black dots and broken hairs in alopecia areata, and empty follicles in telogen effluvium, supporting trichoscopy's utility in differentiating alopecia types.
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