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    Glossary dermatoscope

    handheld device magnifying and illuminating skin for detailed examination

    A dermatoscope, also known as a dermoscope or skin surface microscope, is a handheld device used by dermatologists to examine the skin in detail. It combines a magnifying lens with a light source, often polarized, to enhance the visualization of skin structures and patterns that are not visible to the naked eye. This tool is particularly useful for diagnosing skin conditions, including melanoma and other skin cancers, as well as evaluating hair and scalp disorders like alopecia.

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    1. Hair and scalp dermatoscopy Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2012 · 245 citations
    2. Dermatoscopy of hair shaft disorders Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2012 · 68 citations
    3. Clinical evaluation of alopecias using a handheld dermatoscope Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2011 · 66 citations
    4. Dermatoscopic features of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2014 · 64 citations
    5. Use of dermatoscopy and videodermatoscopy in therapeutic follow-up: a review International Journal of Dermatology · 2010 · 42 citations
    6. Dermatoscopic findings of syphilitic alopecia Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia · 2020 · 11 citations
    7. Clinical evaluation of postoperative pressure‐induced alopecia using a hand‐held dermatoscope International Journal of Dermatology · 2014 · 10 citations
    8. Clinical and dermatoscopic features of temporal triangular alopecia in infants Skin research and technology · 2023 · 2 citations
    9. Plica neuropathica: Bird's nest under dermatoscope International journal of trichology · 2022 · 2 citations
    10. Dermatoscopic evaluation of alopecia areata Annals of the College of Medecine · 2021 · 1 citations
    11. Evaluation of Dermatoscopic (Trichoscopic) Patterns in Hair and Scalp Disorders: A Clinical Observational Study Clinical Dermatology Review · 2025
    12. Dermatoscopic Findings in Androgenetic Alopecia Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2023
    13. Lichen Planopilaris Mimicking Androgenic Alopecia: The Importance of Using a Dermatoscope Hair transplant forum international · 2022
    14. Dermatoscopy: Alternative uses in daily clinical practice 2011 · 157 citations
    15. Diagnostic utility of dermatoscopy in hydroquinone‐induced exogenous ochronosis International Journal of Dermatology · 2012 · 34 citations
    16. Dermatoscopic Evaluation of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia Beyond the Vertex Scalp JAMA dermatology · 2020 · 9 citations
    17. Research on hair removal algorithm of dermatoscopic images based on maximum variance fuzzy clustering and optimization Criminisi algorithm Biomedical Signal Processing and Control · 2022 · 6 citations
    18. Evaluation of dermatoscopic findings of alopecia areata and tinea capitis in pediatric patients Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2022 · 4 citations
    19. Dermatoscopy case of the month: Trichodysplasia spinulosa JAAD case reports · 2021 · 2 citations
    20. Dermatoscopic Patterns in Keloid, Hypertrophic, and Atrophic Scars: Cross-Sectional Analysis and Clinical Correlation Dermatology Practical & Conceptual · 2025
    21. Ultraviolet-Induced Fluorescence and Sub-Ultraviolet Reflectance Dermatoscopy of Grover’s Disease (Transient Acantholytic Dermatosis): a Retrospective Single-Center Cohort Study Dermatology Practical & Conceptual · 2025
    22. Alopecia areata: Dermatoscopic differences between pediatric and adult patients Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists · 2023
    23. Líquen plano pilar e alopecia frontal fibrosante: correlação dos achados clínicos e dermatoscópicos com o grau de inflamação do exame histopatológico 2022
    24. Estudo comparativo entre exames clínico, dermatoscópico e anatomopatológico em portadores de alopecia frontal fibrosante, diferenciando melasma e líquen plano pigmentoso / A comparative study between clinical, dermatoscopic and pathological examinations in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, differentiating melasma from lichen planus pigmentosus Brazilian Journal of Health Review · 2022
    25. Alopecia Triangular Temporal. Revisión de las manifestaciones clínicas y Dermatoscópicas. Revista Dermatológica Centro Uraga · 2019
    26. Dermatoscopic of pseudocyst of the scalp Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2015
    27. The dermatoscope in the hair clinic: Trichoscopy of scarring and nonscarring alopecia Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2023 · 24 citations
    28. Padrão dermatoscópico das alopecias cicatriciais causadas por lúpus eritematoso discoide e líquen plano pilar Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia · 2010 · 73 citations
    29. Scalp Dermatoscopic Findings in Androgenetic Alopecia and Their Relations with Disease Severity Annals of Dermatology · 2014 · 30 citations
    30. Clinical dermatoscopical response of glycyrrhizinic acid 0.1% spray in treating external anogenital warts in HIV patients: a case series HIV & AIDS Review · 2021