33 citations
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August 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Lack of small, fine hair on the front hairline is a key sign of frontal fibrosing alopecia.
42 citations
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July 2010 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article reviews the use of dermatoscopy and videodermatoscopy in therapeutic follow-up, noting that videodermatoscopy is a reliable tool despite potential cost issues with high magnifications.
10 citations
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January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study suggests that while low-cost videomicroscopes can correctly identify hair shaft alterations, they may be unreliable for detailed follicular and perifollicular trichoscopic examination compared to standard videodermatoscopes.
January 2024 in “Medycyna Weterynaryjna” In this study, researchers observed that Purebred Arabian horses had significantly thicker hair in most assessed body areas compared to Polish Sports horses, indicating that breed should be considered in evaluations of equine skin and hair characteristics.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The study suggests low-cost videomicroscopes may identify some hair shaft features but are unreliable for comprehensive scalp trichoscopy compared to standard devices, due to color and resolution limitations.