Bad Hair Days: A Clinical and Trichoscopic Evaluation of Scalp Lesions

    June 2025 in “ Cureus ”
    Abinayaa Rajkumar, Krishnakanth Muralidhar, Sai Preethi P … Sudha Rangarajan
    Studysummary In this study, trichoscopy was found to be a valuable non-invasive tool for diagnosing scalp lesions, enhancing diagnostic accuracy and reducing the need for scalp biopsies by identifying specific trichoscopic features associated with conditions like psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, and alopecia areata.
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