Monitoring Hair And Scalp Diseases

January 2012

Lidia Rudnicka, Adriana Rakowska, Ana Maria Costa Pinheiro

trichoscopy tinea capitis scalp psoriasis alopecia areata androgenetic alopecia telogen effluvium

TLDR Trichoscopy is a useful tool for monitoring hair and scalp diseases.

The document discussed the use of trichoscopy as a novel method for monitoring hair and scalp diseases, including tinea capitis, scalp psoriasis, alopecia areata, androgenetic alopecia, and telogen effluvium. It highlighted that trichoscopy could be a valuable tool not only in clinical practice but also in research and clinical trials, offering a new avenue for assessing disease activity and treatment efficacy.

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research Hair and Scalp Dermatoscopy

245 citations , 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.

research Trichoscopy Update 2011

178 citations , 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.

research Videocapillaroscopic Pattern of Alopecia Areata Before and After Diphenylcyclopropenone Treatment

17 citations , October 2011 in “International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology”

DPCP treatment improved hair regrowth and increased new capillaries in alopecia areata patients.

research Trichoscopy for Common Hair Loss Diseases: Algorithmic Method for Diagnosis

89 citations , December 2010 in “The Journal of Dermatology”

The conclusion is that an algorithm using trichoscopy helps diagnose different types of hair loss but may need updates and a biopsy if results are unclear.

research Dermoscopy in Female Androgenic Alopecia: Method Standardization and Diagnostic Criteria

129 citations , January 2009 in “International Journal of Trichology”

Trichoscopy can diagnose female hair loss with high accuracy by looking for specific patterns in hair and scalp appearance.

research Clinical Significance of Dermoscopy in Alopecia Areata: Analysis of 300 Cases

196 citations , June 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

Dermoscopy helps diagnose and manage alopecia areata by showing specific hair changes.

research Videodermoscopy in the Evaluation of Hair and Scalp Disorders

304 citations , July 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Videodermoscopy improves diagnosis of hair and scalp disorders and may reduce scalp biopsies.

research Effective Treatment of Female Androgenic Alopecia with Dutasteride

33 citations , October 2005 in “PubMed”

Dutasteride successfully treated a woman's hair loss when other treatments failed.

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