November 2020 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study found that videodermoscopy showed higher sensitivity and specificity than clinical examination for diagnosing female pattern hair loss and may serve as an alternative to scalp biopsy in the future.
June 2018 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” This study reported that connective tissue nevi show distinctive dermoscopic and RCM features, with RCM being particularly helpful for diagnosing lesions of less than one year in duration.
October 1967 in “Archives of Dermatology” This report discusses a case of an intradermal nevus in a 42-year-old woman and provides no clinical findings beyond a biopsy showing hyperkeratosis and cellular pigmentary changes.
12 citations
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July 2017 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study suggests that infrared thermography may be a useful noninvasive tool for diagnosing active phases of frontal fibrosing alopecia when combined with dermoscopy.
42 citations
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews the use of trichoscopy for diagnosing common hair and scalp diseases and introduces a new classification for specific skin surface abnormalities, without presenting new clinical results.
April 2025 in “Clinical Dermatology Review” In this study, researchers reported that dermatoscopy effectively differentiates between various types of alopecia and scalp disorders, offering a fast, minimally invasive diagnostic method that improves the standard of care and reduces the necessity for scalp biopsies.
3 citations
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March 2024 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” This study describes an AI-powered system for diagnosing dermatological conditions, achieving a weighted score of 0.87 in both contextual understanding and diagnostic accuracy, suggesting it could enhance tele-dermatology applications by supporting remote consultations and care access in underserved regions.
3 citations
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January 2017 in “Dermatology online journal” This case report describes the diagnosis of monilethrix in a 2-year-old boy using trichoscopy, highlighting its rarity and the challenge of diagnosing it without a family history.
In this study, trichoscopy was found to be a valuable non-invasive tool for diagnosing scalp lesions, enhancing diagnostic accuracy and reducing the need for scalp biopsies by identifying specific trichoscopic features associated with conditions like psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, and alopecia areata.
30 citations
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June 2013 in “Optometry and vision science” This study reports that a clinical sequence can help eye care practitioners identify Demodex mites, which are often underdiagnosed and undertreated in ocular surface diseases.
5 citations
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August 2021 in “STAR Protocols” This article outlines a protocol for scanning electron microscopy of murine skin and primary keratinocyte monolayers, providing a guide for sample preparation and examination.
1 citations
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May 2018 in “jurnal veteriner” This study concluded that among the three diagnostic techniques for detecting Demodex mites in dogs, the scraping technique provided the best diagnostic value.
3 citations
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March 2021 in “Indian Journal of Rheumatology” This study presents a case where telemedicine allowed for early detection of a dermatomyositis flare during the COVID-19 pandemic using simple patient-reported measures, despite challenges in remote assessment.
42 citations
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January 2008 in “Dermatology” This study reports that dermoscopy is a useful diagnostic tool for distinguishing acute diffuse and total alopecia of the female scalp from female pattern hair loss by identifying specific hair features.
1 citations
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June 2013 in “Medicine” This article reviews how to take a thorough dermatological history, conduct examinations, and discusses diagnostic tools; it reports no new clinical findings.
12 citations
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December 2021 in “Dermatology” This study found that trichoscopy can differentiate between dermatomyositis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and systemic sclerosis by identifying distinctive features and may help assess disease activity.
15 citations
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January 2017 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” In this study, four male patients with extensively photodamaged scalps showed a 60-90% improvement in dyspigmentation, lentigines, and keratosis after a single treatment with the fractionated 1,927 nm thulium fiber laser, with no adverse events observed.
March 2026 in “Mendeley Data” This abstract presents supplementary materials illustrating trichoscopy in alopecia areata and scarring alopecia using different dermoscopy techniques but reports no clinical findings.
76 citations
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March 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that videodermoscopy can help diagnose nailbed psoriasis by revealing distinctive hyponychial capillary patterns, which correlated with disease severity and response to treatment.
August 2018 in “Turkish Journal of Dermatology” This study found that handheld dermoscopes with polarized light can be beneficial in assessing treatment success in alopecia areata by revealing changes in trichoscopic features like thinning hairs and short terminal hairs.
The digital system for measuring melasma shows promise but needs more development for better accuracy and automation.
58 citations
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November 2013 in “Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences” This review discusses the development and application of multiphoton microscopy in dermatology, highlighting its advantages and potential future research directions without reporting new clinical results.
July 2026 in “Diagnostics” This review outlines the key principles and clinical applications of multimodal non-invasive skin imaging technologies, emphasizing their combined strengths in enhancing diagnosis and treatment assessment in dermatology.
April 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” This study found that erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp is often misdiagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma, highlighting the importance of biopsy for accurate diagnosis.
4 citations
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April 2020 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This review outlines the practical use of reflectance confocal microscopy in dermatology, detailing its applications and considerations for diagnosing various skin conditions, but reports no new findings.
7 citations
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July 2017 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This article evaluates reflectance confocal microscopy features of scalp melanoma but reports no new clinical results, suggesting further investigation is needed.
April 2023 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” This study found that both trichoscopy and folliscopy are highly accurate for diagnosing telogen effluvium, but trichoscopy is easier and quicker to perform.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Clinical and Developmental Anatomy” This study highlights that including scalp dermoscopy in diagnosing patients treated with the Regenera® protocol revealed that expected outcomes were often overestimated for those with poor prognosis.
May 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that both reflectance confocal microscopy and optical coherence tomography can visualize detailed hair follicle abnormalities in various skin disorders, but larger, higher-quality studies are needed for clinical implementation.
178 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” This review discusses the application of trichoscopy in diagnosing various hair and scalp diseases and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize its role as a non-invasive diagnostic tool.