Use of dermoscopy in the diagnosis of temporal triangular alopecia

Autor: Giselle Martins Pinto, Patrícia Bandeira de Melo Akel, Sandra Adolfina Reyes Romero, Cláudia Marina Puga Barbosa Oliveira, Jullyene Gomes de Campos, Ana Paula Klein
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, Vol 90, Iss 1, Pp 123-125 (2015)
ISSN: 0365-0596
DOI: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20153639
Popis: Temporal triangular alopecia, also referred as congenital triangular alopecia, is an uncommon dermatosis of unknown etiology. It is characterized by a non-scarring, circumscribed alopecia often located unilaterally in the frontotemporal region. It usually emerges at ages 2-9 years. Alopecia areata is the main differential diagnosis, especially in atypical cases. Dermoscopy is a noninvasive procedure that helps distinguish temporal triangular alopecia from aloepecia areata. Such procedure prevents invasive diagnostic methods as well as ineffective treatments.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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