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GlossaryFollicular Ostia

tiny openings on skin where hair emerges

Follicular ostia are the tiny openings on the surface of the skin from which hair grows. These openings are essentially the visible part of hair follicles, and their presence and condition can be important indicators in diagnosing various scalp and hair disorders, such as alopecia.

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research Dermoscopy Features of Some Scalp Disorders

2 citations, May 2014 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)”

Dermoscopy helps diagnose different scalp conditions by showing unique signs for each disorder.

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41 citations, January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology”

Dermoscopic examination helps diagnose different types of hair loss conditions by showing specific patterns.

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April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks”

Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a unique hair loss condition with inflammation and scarring, resembling but distinct from common balding.

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2 citations, January 2013 in “Hair therapy & transplantation”

Hair transplants can be a treatment for scarring hair loss if there's good blood flow and no active disease.

research Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp

September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks”

Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp is a condition that causes inflammation and scarring on the scalp, mainly affecting African-American men, and can lead to permanent hair loss.

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