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    Glossary Biopsy Specimens

    small tissue pieces removed for microscopic disease examination

    Biopsy specimens, also known as biopsy samples or tissue samples, are small pieces of tissue that are removed from the body for examination under a microscope. This procedure helps doctors diagnose diseases, including cancer, infections, and inflammatory conditions, by analyzing the cellular structure and composition of the tissue.

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    1. Vertical and transverse sections of alopecia biopsy specimens: Combining the two to maximize diagnostic yield Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1995 · 71 citations
    2. Vertical vs. transverse sections of scalp biopsy specimens: a pilot study on the comparison of the diagnostic value of two techniques in alopecia Clinical and Experimental Dermatology · 2011 · 19 citations
    3. Horizontal and vertical sections of scalp biopsy specimens from dermatomyositis patients with scalp involvement Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2018 · 16 citations
    4. Diagnostic and predictive value of horizontal sections of scalp biopsy specimens in male pattern androgenetic alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1993 · 309 citations
    5. A comparison of vertical versus transverse sections in the evaluation of alopecia biopsy specimens Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2005 · 56 citations
    6. Biochemical examination of fetal skin biopsy specimens obtained by fetoscopy: Use of the method for analysis of keratins and filaggrin Prenatal Diagnosis · 1986 · 7 citations
    7. Bacteria and fungi on the surface and within noninflamed hair follicles of skin biopsy specimens from horses with healthy skin or inflammatory dermatoses Veterinary Dermatology · 2005 · 7 citations
    8. Hair Density in African Americans Archives of Dermatology · 1999 · 129 citations
    9. Tinea capitis in adult women masquerading as bacterial pyoderma Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2003 · 32 citations
    10. Evaluation of hair loss Current problems in dermatology · 1996 · 21 citations
    11. Tinea capitis in adults Dermatology online journal · 2016 · 10 citations
    12. The Expressions of Androgen Receptors and Estrogen Receptors in Bald and Non-bald Area of Androgenic Alopecia Journal of Clinical Dermatology · 2002 · 1 citations
    13. Classification of hair disease Informa Healthcare eBooks · 2012
    14. Follicular Stem Cells in Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of Cytology and Histology · 2015
    15. Hair Loss due to Electromagnetic Radiation from Overuse of Cell Phone Journal of cosmetology & trichology · 2016 · 4 citations
    16. A Brief Review of Scalp Biopsy and its Interpretation Indian Dermatology Online Journal · 2025 · 1 citations
    17. <i>Ex vivo</i> dermatoscopy of scalp specimens and slides Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2013 · 3 citations
    18. Hair follicle group and skin follicle population of Australian Merino sheep Australian Journal of Agricultural Research · 1957 · 116 citations
    19. Histopathologic diagnosis of multifactorial alopecia Journal of Cutaneous Pathology · 2016 · 13 citations
    20. Retrospective study: the presence of<i>Malassezia</i>in feline skin biopsies. A clinicopathological study Veterinary dermatology · 2002 · 66 citations
    21. Elastin staining patterns in primary cicatricial alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2013 · 30 citations
    22. Scalp biopsy technique for the hair surgeon Hair transplant forum international · 2013
    23. Skin biopsy Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2015 · 106 citations
    24. A histologic review of 27 patients with lichen planopilaris Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2008 · 76 citations
    25. A comparison of vertical versus transverse sections for the histopathologic diagnosis of alopecias Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2009
    26. Hypopigmentation in frontal fibrosing alopecia Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2017 · 23 citations
    27. Cutaneous immunopathology of androgenetic alopecia The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association · 1991 · 13 citations
    28. Cutaneous immunopathology of androgenetic alopecia. PubMed · 1991 · 10 citations
    29. Male Pattern Alopecia A Histopathologic and Histochemical Study Journal of Cutaneous Pathology · 1975 · 94 citations
    30. S1 guideline for diagnostic evaluation in androgenetic alopecia in men, women and adolescents British Journal of Dermatology · 2010 · 151 citations