January 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses spatial and temporal patterns in animals, focusing on skin appendage organs, but provides no new research findings.
4 citations
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December 1992 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” The modified S pattern for scalp reduction is effective for removing more bald scalp and hiding scars in hair restoration.
14 citations
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January 2010 in “Dermatology” This study reports five cases of congenital triangular alopecia featuring a central island of short terminal hair, with the cause remaining unknown.
13 citations
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June 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” This report describes an 8-year-old male with trichotillomania, confirmed by trichoscopy showing characteristic hair damage and patterns.
32 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This letter discusses congenital triangular alopecia (TTA), a non-scarring hair loss condition often seen in children, without reporting new clinical findings.
December 2011 in “Korean journal of veterinary research” In this study, a dog with canine pattern alopecia showed improved multifocal alopecia and general hair regrowth after 3 months of melatonin treatment.
29 citations
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February 2019 in “Pediatric dermatology” This abstract suggests that specific trichoscopic features like black dots, coiled hair, and trichoptilosis may help differentiate trichotillomania from patchy alopecia areata.
37 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that trichoscopic features like exclamation mark hairs and angulated hairs were more indicative of alopecia areata in an Asian population, while features like broken hairs of different lengths and flame hairs were more common in trichotillomania.
1 citations
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January 2016 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This case report documents a rare instance of triangular temporal alopecia in an adult woman, emphasizing the importance of correct diagnosis to avoid unnecessary treatments, and reviews the literature on TTA.
13 citations
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March 2002 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This article discusses temporal triangular alopecia, emphasizing the need for increased awareness to prevent misdiagnosis and ineffective treatment, but reports no new clinical results.
10 citations
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January 1971 in “The American midland naturalist” A simple method can show hair's surface pattern.
29 citations
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February 1989 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This case report identifies a new type of hair matrix tumor called "rippled pattern trichomatricoma," distinguished by its unique cell arrangement and differentiation features.
December 2021 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” In this study, trichoscopy was identified as a useful non-invasive tool to aid in the diagnosis of female pattern hair loss, with peri pilar sign and hair diameter variability being common findings.
March 2026 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” This case series reports three novel and atypical morphological patterns of alopecia areata, termed the central sparing, paw, and punctate patterns, highlighting their importance for dermatologists in improving diagnosis and management of the condition.
January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This case report identifies a 23-year-old man with congenital triangular alopecia, a non-scarring alopecia characterized by preserved follicles and vellus hair, for which unnecessary interventions should be avoided.
2 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of dermatology & cosmetology” This article discusses triangular temporal alopecia, highlighting dermoscopy's role in diagnosis and the limited therapeutic options, without reporting new clinical results.
56 citations
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March 2010 in “Journal of Dermatology” This review provides a synopsis of 53 cases of temporal triangular alopecia, noting its frequent detection in early childhood and potential association with congenital diseases, but it reports no new clinical findings.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The study found that Temporal Triangular Alopecia often starts in early childhood, mainly affects the left side of the scalp, and has no effective treatment except surgery.
December 2023 in “Portuguese journal of dermatology and venereology” This study found that trichoscopic examination can effectively differentiate between alopecia areata and trichotillomania, as specific features such as black dots and exclamation marks favor alopecia areata while hair breaking at various lengths and several unique patterns are exclusive to trichotillomania.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetics Dermatological Sciences and Applications” This study observed that a targetoid polycyclic concentric hair regrowth pattern appeared in some male patients with alopecia areata following treatment, indicating a positive sign of recovery despite unclear etiopathogenesis.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article discusses trichotillomania and trichoteiromania, focusing on their clinical presentation, main trichoscopic features, and similarities in hair loss patterns but reports no new research findings.
1 citations
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March 2023 in “Journal of the Turkish Academy of Dermatology” This report suggests a possible association between temporal triangular alopecia and sebaceous nevus, and identifies a pinkish background as a new trichoscopic finding for TTA.
September 2023 in “Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences” This study found that among male hair transplant patients, most had a single crown hair whorl pattern, which was more often located centrally on the scalp compared to dual or undetectable patterns.
March 2013 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” This study revealed that different coat patterns in cats and cheetahs are related to variations in the aminopeptidase Q gene and endothelin-3 expression, which affects pigment production.
January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research” This study in Chennai, India, found that while some trichoscopic patterns are specific, many overlap across different scalp dermatoses, highlighting the importance of dermatologists staying informed about the latest findings.
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March 2002 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Temporal triangular alopecia is a non-scarring hair loss seen in some Asian children.
October 2025 in “Diagnostics” In this case study, an 18-year-old woman's triangular alopecic patch diagnosed as temporal triangular alopecia was considered non-progressive and had no impact on her quality of life, so no treatment was initiated.
2 citations
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March 2023 in “Skin research and technology” This study observed that temporal triangular alopecia in infants presents with distinct clinical and dermatoscopic features, indicating the usefulness of dermatoscopy for diagnosis and differential diagnosis.
May 2025 in “Apollo Medicine” This study found that trichoscopy can be a helpful, noninvasive tool for identifying specific patterns that correlate with the clinical activity and severity of alopecia areata, enhancing its diagnosis and monitoring.
April 2023 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study observed a significant reduction in the number of hair follicles with a high proportion in catagen or telogen phase, along with visible vertical columns of connective tissue in the histopathologic examination.