25 citations
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June 2020 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This study reviewed treatments for chemotherapy-induced hair loss, finding that scalp cooling is FDA-approved for prevention, while minoxidil and bimatoprost may aid post-chemotherapy regrowth. The authors emphasized tailored therapies and the potential utility of tools like trichoscopy and trichogram.
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January 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This case study reports the first extensively interpreted instance of dystrophic telogen effluvium potentially linked to pegylated interferon and ribavirin therapy for chronic hepatitis C, characterized through clinical and trichogram analysis.
24 citations
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January 2011 in “International Journal of Trichology” This review highlights the light microscopic features of various infectious and non-infectious hair conditions and reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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October 2013 in “Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice” This review discusses various noninflammatory alopecias in horses, particularly alopecia areata, and reports no new treatment results, emphasizing the need for differential diagnosis through examination and biopsy.
July 2024 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” In this case report, a 6-year-old boy with hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia 2 caused by GJB6 mutations showed no significant hair improvement with age, despite treatment with botanical extracts and Minoxidil.
September 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The document concludes that treatments like oral anti-androgens, minoxidil, and topical spironolactone can be effective for hair loss in men and women.
July 1993 in “学術講演梗概集. A, 材料施工,防火,海洋,情報システム技術” This study observed that hyperprolactinemia in women may be associated with skin and hair symptoms similar to those induced by androgens, suggesting hormone level evaluations in such cases.
December 2025 in “Y HOC TP HO CHI MINH” This study found that Trichoscope can effectively reveal clinical features of alopecia areata and androgenic alopecia, making it a useful tool for diagnosis and monitoring.
44 citations
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August 2008 in “Archives of Dermatology” This abstract provides no results; it is a website notification about cookies and general access to JAMA content.
October 2015 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article reviews the use of trichoscopy for diagnosing and monitoring various scalp conditions, but it presents no new experimental findings; the authors emphasize its precision in noninvasive evaluation.
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.
2 citations
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July 2015 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” This review summarizes the main trichoscopic findings for diagnosing common hair and scalp disorders, but reports no new clinical results.
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.
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.
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.
35 citations
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September 2003 in “Archives of dermatology” This study proposed that the tiger tail phenomenon in trichothiodystrophy hair is caused by regular undulations of hair fibers, altering the optical properties seen under polarized light.
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.
February 2023 in “International Journal of Advanced Research” This study examined 50 patients with alopecia areata and found that trichoscopy can identify specific patterns, such as white dots in 90% of cases and black dots in 80%, aiding in assessing disease activity and severity without invasive procedures.
February 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study observed that trichoscopy can identify specific patterns in alopecia areata, such as white and black dots, which assists in non-invasive diagnosis and assessing disease severity.
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.
8 citations
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Trichology” The authors concluded that trichoscopy is a valuable noninvasive tool for diagnosing and monitoring nonscarring alopecia, aiding in the identification of new hair signs in difficult cases.
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.
28 citations
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August 2018 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses various aspects of trichoscopy for diagnosing hair and scalp disorders and reports no clinical results, offering guidance and highlighting pitfalls for better application of this tool by dermatologists.
December 2022 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study found that most hair shaft abnormalities can be accurately diagnosed using a handheld dermoscope in a clinical setting.
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.
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.
5 citations
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December 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study highlights the importance of recognizing artifacts in trichoscopy, as certain cosmetic products can mimic signs of early androgenetic alopecia.
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.
January 2021 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This article discusses the utility of trichoscopy in distinguishing hair disorders with similar clinical appearances but reports no new clinical results.
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.