Dermoscopic Findings of Temporal Triangular Alopecia.

Autor: Hashem, Noha, Sadek, Ahmed, Magdy, Radwa, Negm, Safaa, Saied, Nehal, ElBahrawi, Mosheera, Mounir, Noha
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Zdroj: Egyptian Dermatology Online Journal; Jun2015, Vol. 11 Issue 1, p1-5, 5p
Abstrakt: Background: Temporal triangular alopecia (TTA), also referred as congenital triangular alopecia, is an uncommon dermatosis of unknown etiology. It is characterized by a nonscarring, circumscribed alopecia often located unilaterally in the fronto-temporal region that usually emerges at ages 2-9 years. Differential diagnosis of other types of localized alopecia such as alopecia areata is necessary in some cases. Objective: To evaluate the potential benefit of trichoscopy in the clinical diagnosis of TTA. Methods: Trichoscopic examination of 15 patients suffering from TTA using the DermLite II Pro and 10X optical zoom by Samsung S4 Zoom camera and their dermoscopic findings were done. Conclusion: Dermoscopy is a noninvasive tool that aids in the differential diagnosis of TTA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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