Case for diagnosis
An. bras. dermatol
; 89(2): 353-355, Mar-Apr/2014. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
A 6 year-old patient began to experience localized hairloss in the right temporal region three years ago. During the first appointment, diagnoses of alopecia areata and congenital triangular alopecia were made. After one year, there was no change. Upon dermatological examination, non-scarring alopecia was noted in the right temporal region, revealing extremely fine and fair hair follicles. A dermoscopy revealed only thin vellus-type hairs. Congenital triangular alopecia is a condition commonly confused with alopecia areata and is thus underdiagnosed. However, well-established clinical parameters and dermoscopic criteria can be used to distinguish skin diseases that affect hair and define the diagnosis.
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LILACS
Main subject:
Genetic Diseases, X-Linked
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Dermoscopy
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Alopecia
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Alopecia Areata
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Child
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
DERMATOLOGIA
Year:
2014
Type:
Article