Trichoscopy as a diagnostic tool for tinea capitis: A prospective, observational study

Conclusions: Trichoscopy by evaluating for the combination of perifollicular scaling and 3 dystrophic hair (comma hair, black dot, and short-broken hair) is a good diagnostic tool for tinea capitis. Horse-shoe hair a novel finding, not hitherto reported in the literature requires validation in future studies.

http://www.ijtrichology.com/text.asp?2020/12/2/68/283806

Source: International Journal of Trichology - May 4, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Pradeep Kumar Deepika Pandhi Sambit Nath Bhattacharya Shukla Das Source Type: research