Use of dermoscopy in the diagnosis of temporal triangular alopecia
An. bras. dermatol
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90(1): 123-125, Jan-Feb/2015. graf
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en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
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.
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Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Genéticas Ligadas al Cromosoma X
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Dermoscopía
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Alopecia
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Alopecia Areata
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Lactante
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Asunto de la revista:
Dermatologia
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade Federal do Amazonas/BR
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