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Glossary Peripilar Sign

small pigmented spots around hair follicles indicating inflammation

The Peripilar Sign refers to a specific clinical feature observed in some cases of hair loss, particularly in conditions like alopecia areata. It is characterized by the presence of small, pigmented spots or halos around the hair follicles, which can be seen under dermoscopy. This sign indicates inflammation around the hair follicles and can help dermatologists diagnose and assess the severity of hair loss conditions.

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Histological features of peripilar signs associated with androgenetic alopecia Archives of Dermatological Research · 2004 · 95 citations
Peripilar Sign in Androgenetic Alopecia: Does It Really Indicate Peripilar Infiltrate? Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2024
Clinical evaluation of alopecias using a handheld dermatoscope Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2011 · 66 citations
Value of trichoscopy versus trichogram for diagnosis of female androgenetic alopecia International Journal of Trichology · 2012 · 45 citations
Trichoscopic Findings of Hair Loss in Koreans Annals of Dermatology · 2015 · 16 citations
Update on trichoscopy: Integration of the terminology by systematic approach and a proposal of a diagnostic flowchart The Journal of Dermatology · 2021 · 8 citations
Clinical, Histological and Trichoscopic Correlations in Scalp Disorders Dermatology · 2015 · 6 citations
Androgenetic Alopecia Springer eBooks · 2012 · 4 citations
Dermoscopic features of lichen planopilaris in Northern Iran: a prospective observational study International Journal of Dermatology · 2019 · 3 citations
Dermoscopic features of some scalp disorders Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print) · 2014 · 2 citations

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