Evaluation of a Handheld Dermatoscope in Clinical Diagnosis of Primary Cicatricial Alopecias

ConclusionWe suggest that a polarized-light handheld dermatoscope is useful for revealing several typical trichoscopic features of primary cicatricial alopecias that guide clinical diagnosis. As a novel observation, our data indicate that absence of vellus hairs is not an identifying feature for frontal fibrosing alopecia.

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Source: Dermatology and Therapy - June 11, 2019 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research