Trichostasis Spinulosa of the Scalp Mimicking Alopecia Areata Black Dots

    July 2014 in “ Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia ”
    Flavianne Sobral Cardoso Chagas, Aline Donati, Isabella Ibrahim Doche Soares … Ricardo Romiti
    Studysummary This article discusses a case of alopecia areata, androgenetic alopecia, and trichostasis spinulosa, highlighting how dermoscopy can help differentiate black dots from trichostasis spinulosa lesions, but it reports no new clinical results.
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    1. Minoxidil-Induced Trichostasis Spinulosa of Terminal Hair Archives of Dermatology · 2010
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