Trichostasis spinulosa of the scalp mimicking Alopecia Areata black dots
An. bras. dermatol
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89(4): 685-687, Jul-Aug/2014. graf
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune disorder that leads to nonscarring hair loss. Black dots, also called comedo-like cadaver hairs, can be found in almost 50% of alopecia areata patients and indicate disease activity. Trichostasis spinulosa is a follicular disorder resulting from the retention of numerous hairs surrounded by a keratinous sheath in dilated follicles. Trichostasis spinulosa is a relatively common but underdiagnosed disorder of hair follicles. Here, we describe a man with alopecia areata of the eyebrows, androgenetic alopecia and trichostasis spinulosa at the vertex and show how dermoscopy can be useful in distinguishing black dots from Trichostasis spinulosa lesions.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Pruritus
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Scalp Dermatoses
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Alopecia Areata
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Hair Diseases
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Keratosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Sergipe/BR
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