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.
July 2026 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” This review assessed trichoscopic findings in folliculotropic mycosis fungoides of the scalp, reporting features like milky-red globules and distinct vascular patterns, but noted the predominance of small studies and the need for larger research to validate trichoscopy's diagnostic utility for this condition.
January 2026 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this hospital-based cross-sectional study, researchers found that alopecia is more prevalent in younger patients, with alopecia areata and lichen planopilaris being the most common types among noncicatricial and cicatricial cases, respectively; additionally, thyroid abnormalities were frequently associated with both types of alopecia.
June 2022 in “Journal of Dermatology Research” This study found that 448-kHz Capacitive-Resistive Electrothermal Therapy led to a significant increase in hair density in women with Female Pattern Hair Loss, likely due to stimulated proliferation of dermal papilla cells.
December 2021 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study developed a deep learning framework and quantitative model that accurately predict basic and specific classification in male androgenetic alopecia by analyzing trichoscopic images.
May 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Trichoscopy is better than trichogram for diagnosing early female hair loss.
March 2026 in “Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This study observed an unexpected case where a 44-year-old woman developed linear scalp pigmentation, resembling a tattoo, after undergoing a microneedling procedure followed by hair dyeing two days later, emphasizing the need to advise patients on avoiding hair dye application soon after such treatments.
August 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” The book provides comprehensive treatment strategies for female hair loss.
May 2021 in “Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences” This review discusses how trichoscopy is becoming a preferred non-invasive diagnostic tool over trichograms for evaluating hair disorders, although it reports no clinical results.
March 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article reviews the complexities and challenges in hair transplant procedures, emphasizing the role of micro-inflammation and the usefulness of trichoscopy for detecting complications, and reports no new clinical results.
July 2022 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This source discusses the characteristics and clinical presentation of androgenetic alopecia, emphasizing the importance of early recognition and grading for administering therapy and the role of trichoscopy in diagnosis and monitoring treatment response.
January 2022 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that trichoscopy is a valuable tool for diagnosing various hair disorders by identifying specific trichoscopic patterns, such as hair diameter diversity in androgenetic alopecia and exclamatory marks in alopecia areata.
January 2019 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” In this study, researchers evaluated trichoscopic features in 500 Egyptian patients with patchy hair loss and found specific patterns, such as perifollicular scale with 90% sensitivity and 99.5% specificity, which effectively aid in diagnosing primary cicatricial alopecias.
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January 2015 in “Dermatology” In this study, 41.6% of patients with secondary syphilis exhibited syphilitic alopecia, with the 'moth-eaten' pattern most commonly observed through trichoscopy.
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January 2016 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This study found that trichoscopy was useful in diagnosing different types of alopecia, with specific trichoscopic features aiding in the differential diagnosis.
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January 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review reports no new clinical results but discusses fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution as a distinct scarring alopecia with characteristics of both androgenetic alopecia and lichen planopilaris.
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September 2014 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study suggests that trichoscopy with a handheld dermatoscope may help differentiate temporal triangular alopecia from other localized alopecia by identifying specific hair features.
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study found that among patients with seborrheic dermatitis, the "dandelion" vascular conglomerate observed through trichoscopy was correlated with Malassezia scalp colonization.
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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.
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July 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that adults with alopecia areata exhibited trichoscopic features of empty follicular openings and tulip hair, while children showed more honeycomb pigment patterns and pohlpinkus constriction on their scalp lesions.
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January 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” This review describes trichoscopy features of lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia, identifying distinct patterns that help differentiate the two conditions.
January 2026 in “Clinical Case Reports” This review discusses the etiology of moth-eaten alopecia patterns in lichen planopilaris and emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and treatment to prevent permanent scarring, offering no new empirical findings.
September 2025 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Results are not reported in this abstract, which focuses on promoting the offerings of a medical publisher in Delhi, India, including open access and print journals across various medical disciplines.
July 2025 in “Harvard Dataverse” A deep learning model accurately detects early hair loss signs using scalp images.
July 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” This review highlights the increasing use of trichoscopy, a noninvasive and well-tolerated diagnostic tool, to aid in the accurate diagnosis and management of various pediatric hair and scalp conditions, such as alopecia and other abnormalities.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” This review discusses fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution and highlights diagnostic features, but reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the value of trichoscopy and histology in diagnosis.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that indigenous South Africans with natural afro-textured hair have lower hair densities, varying shaft diameters, and distinct follicular unit patterns compared to other racial groups, with significant gender differences in some parameters, highlighting the need for tailored reference values in clinical settings.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that scarring alopecia is common in autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis patients and significantly correlates with the disease's severity, highlighting the need for thorough hair evaluations in clinical management.
November 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” This case report describes the first known instances of male androgenetic alopecia with trichoteiromania, suggesting self-induced hair loss can occur alongside patterned miniaturization of hair.
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June 2016 in “PubMed” This case study reports successful treatment of an 11-year-old girl's trichotillomania with cognitive behavioral therapy, mild topical treatments, and supportive parental involvement, without psychopharmacologic intervention.