Trichoscopy Features of Trichotillomania
February 2019
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Pediatric dermatology
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New to Alopecia Areata? There is a guide in the encyclopedia. Read the guide → Studysummary This abstract suggests that specific trichoscopic features like black dots, coiled hair, and trichoptilosis may help differentiate trichotillomania from patchy alopecia areata.
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The document discusses trichotillomania, a type of traction alopecia caused by repetitive hair pulling, and its trichoscopic features. It highlights that trichotillomania can sometimes be clinically and dermoscopically similar to patchy alopecia areata. Key trichoscopic signs of trichotillomania include black dots, coiled or hook hairs, hair shafts of varying lengths with frayed or split ends (known as trichoptilosis), and notably, the absence of exclamation mark hairs and yellow dots, which are typically seen in alopecia areata.
