February 2026 in “Dermatology Reports” In this case study, trichoscopy was found to be a valuable non-invasive tool for diagnosing dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, enabling early detection and intervention to prevent disease progression and reduce the need for invasive procedures.
January 2007 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” This case report describes a 2-year-old boy diagnosed with trichothiodystrophy, characterized by fragile hair, intellectual damage, diminished fertility, and short stature.
March 2024 in “Clinical Case Reports” In this study, the authors emphasize the importance of not ignoring the partial presence of comma or harpin hairs and black spots when identifying early lesions of tinea capitis, which may initially be overlooked due to their small size.
27 citations
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October 2002 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study presents a microscopic analysis of the pruritic variant of trichostasis spinulosa in two patients and reviews existing literature, reporting no new clinical results.
January 2022 in “Revista Dermatológica Centro Uraga” This article reviews two cases of monilethrix in siblings, detailing their clinical and dermatoscopic characteristics, but reports no new findings.
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January 1985 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study compared trichostasis spinulosa with keratosis pilaris and eruptive vellus hair cysts, finding differences in lesion distribution and microscopic appearance.
2 citations
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March 2024 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This case report described two siblings with uncombable hair syndrome characterized by unique hair features, and identified a new pathogenic variant in the PADI3 gene (c.1374dup; p. Val459ArgfsTer15) not previously documented.
June 2015 in “Turkish Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses how trichoscopy, a hair and scalp examination method, helps in diagnosing various hair diseases by identifying specific structural features but provides no new clinical findings.
July 2014 in “Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology” This review covers current knowledge of tricoscopy's applications in diagnosing and monitoring scalp and hair disorders but presents no new clinical results.
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November 1996 in “Pediatric dermatology” This paper reviews trichostasis spinulosa and presents a case in a 13-year-old girl, providing no new clinical research results.
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October 2012 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This article reviews trichoscopic techniques for diagnosing common hair loss conditions and presents a revised algorithm for identifying specific features of cicatricial and noncicatricial alopecia, but reports no new clinical results.
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.
36 citations
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August 2018 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews various hair abnormalities observable through trichoscopy in conditions like monilethrix, trichorrhexis nodosa, and ectodermal dysplasias, with no new clinical findings reported.
12 citations
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March 1981 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case study reports that selenium shampoo, bacterial infection with trichomycosis axillaris, and possibly strongyloides larvae may have contributed to acquired hair shaft abnormalities resembling trichorrhexis nodosa in two patients.
12 citations
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November 1987 in “Pediatric dermatology” This report identified longitudinal grooves in the hair shafts of four children, diagnosing them with uncombable-hair syndrome.
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January 2018 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study found that dermoscopy improves clinical diagnosis accuracy for trichostasis spinulosa and proposes a new dermoscopic classification with implications for treatment outcomes.
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.
December 2025 in “TURKDERM” This article discusses Trikostazis spinuloza (TS), a dermatological condition often misdiagnosed, and reviews its demographic, clinical, and dermoscopic features, but reports no new clinical results.
July 2026 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology”
August 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” In this study, researchers identified elongated corkscrew hairs as a new trichoscopic pattern in immunosuppressed adults with chronic endothrix tinea capitis, which may help in earlier diagnosis and targeted mycological investigation.
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December 1997 in “Archives of dermatology” This report describes a case of trichostasis spinulosa, a condition with pruritic, black papules on the face caused by keratotic plugs with embedded vellus hairs.
6 citations
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January 2020 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” This study identified several specific trichoscopic features of trichotillomania, with trichoptilosis, V hair, and hair powder being the most frequent findings.
8 citations
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July 2014 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This article discusses a case of alopecia areata, androgenetic alopecia, and trichostasis spinulosa, highlighting how dermoscopy can help differentiate black dots from trichostasis spinulosa lesions, but it reports no new clinical results.
January 2015 in “Dermatología Venezolana” This review details the use of trichoscopy for analyzing hair and scalp structures to differentiate between types of alopecia but does not report new clinical results.
September 2024 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This study discusses trichodynia, a painful scalp condition often linked to various forms of alopecia and psychiatric comorbidities, highlighting its clinical diagnosis, lack of specific treatments, and suggesting the need for more research to explore effective therapies.
January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews trichoscopic criteria and diagnostic features for various hair and scalp conditions, emphasizing their utility in non-invasive diagnosis, but reports no new clinical results.
April 2025 in “Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery” This case report of a 60-year-old male patient diagnosed with trichilemmal carcinoma, initially mistaken for a sebaceous cyst, highlights the importance of careful evaluation of atypical swellings for correct diagnosis and treatment.
8 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This article presents a case of trichostasis spinulosa, a common but often unrecognized disorder, diagnosed through dermoscopic examination of black macules revealing bundled vellus hairs, with the patient declining treatment.
8 citations
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February 2023 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This review summarizes trichoscopic features for diagnosing common hair loss disorders and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing their diagnostic utility in conditions like alopecia areata and trichotillomania.
8 citations
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March 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study suggests that corkscrew hair could serve as a new diagnostic marker for tinea capitis and that dermoscopy might help diagnose atypical cases swiftly.