Over the last few years, dermoscopy has been shown to be a useful tool in assisting the
noninvasive diagnosis of various general dermatological disorders. In this article, we sought …

The use of trichoscopy for evaluating a number of hair and scalp disorders is gaining
popularity. It is a simple and noninvasive in vivo tool for visualizing hair shafts and the scalp …

Trichoscopy performed with a handheld dermoscope or a videodermoscope became an
indispensable tool in differential diagnosis of hair and scalp diseases. Current research is …

Background: Trichoscopy is widely used in differential diagnosis of non-cicatricial alopecia.
Objective: The aim of this prospective study was to identify possible characteristic …

Trichoscopy is dermoscopy of hair and scalp. 1, 2 Among other diagnostic functions,
trichoscopy allows analysis of the structure and size of hair shafts. This function has two …

Background Specific trichoscopic signs of tinea capitis (TC) were first described in 2008. The
accuracy of this diagnostic tool has not been evaluated. Objectives To assess the diagnostic …

Trichoscopy (or dermoscopy of hair and scalp) is an easy in-office technique that may be
performed with a handheld dermoscope or a digital videodermoscopy system. This method …

Introduction Tinea capitis is a scalp infection caused by different fungi. Etiological diagnosis
is based on suggestive clinical findings and confirmation depends on the fungus growth in …

DEAR EDITOR, Current recommendations advise the use of mycological examination to
confirm the diagnosis of tinea capitis (TC). 1 However, culture may take up to 6 weeks …

Background. Diagnosis of patchy hair loss in pediatric patients is often a matter of
considerable debate among dermatologists. Trichoscopy is a rapid and noninvasive tool to …