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Dr. Donovan’s Suggested Articles to Read for Week 4

What are the most common trichoscopic features of alopecia areata?

Trichoscopy of Trichotillomania

THE “URH”: Upright Regrowing Hair

The Trichoscopic Features of Dissecting Cellulitis

Trichoscopy of Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

Loss of Follicular Openings: The Clinical Hallmark of Scarring Alopecia

The Trichoscopy of Tinea Capitis

Trichoscopy of Discoid Lupus: What findings are most sensitive and specific?

Follicular Red Dots in Discoid Lupus (DLE)

Compound Follicles in Folliculitis Decalvans

Perifollicular vs Diffuse Scaling: What does it tell us about what’s happeneing under the scalp?

Hair Casts: What conditions can you find them in?

Perifollicular Erythema in FFA: A Sign of Activity

Trichoscopy of Lichen Planopilaris: A Closer Look

Measuring Potassium Levels in Women on Spironolactone

Histology and Clinical Features of Traction Alopecia Vs CCCA

Research Papers to Read for Week 4

(See also EBHF Permanent Collection of Research Articles)

Joanna Golińska et al. Diagnostic Accuracy of Trichoscopy in Inflammatory Scalp Diseases: A Systematic Review. Dermatology. 2022;238(3):412-421.

Waskeil-Burnat et al. Trichoscopy of tinea capitis: A systematic review. Dermatol Ther 2020; Feb 10(1):43-52

Elghblawi E. Idiosyncratic Findings in Trichoscopy of Tinea Capitis: Comma, Zigzag Hairs, Corkscrew, and Morse Code-like Hair. Int J Trichology 2016. 8(4): 180-183

Kumar et al. Trichoscopy as a Diagnostic Tool for Tinea Capitis: A Prospective, Observational Study. Int J Trichology. 2020 Mar-Apr; 12(2): 68–74.

Dhurat R et al. Tinea Capitis Presenting as Diffuse Hair Loss and Significance of Trichoscopy: Four Case Reports. Skin Appendage Disord. 2021 Jun; 7(4): 286–291.

Lahouel M et al. Two Erratic Cases of Tinea Capitis in Adults: Utility of Trichoscopy. Int J Trichology . 2020 May-Jun;12(3):118-120. doi: 10.4103/ijt.ijt_20_20. Epub 2020 Aug 14. T

Aqil N et al. A prospective study of tinea capitis in children: making the diagnosis easier with a dermoscope. J Med Case Rep . 2018 Dec 28;12(1):383. doi: 10.1186/s13256-018-1914-6.

Tosti A et al. Follicular red dots: a novel dermoscopic pattern observed in scalp discoid lupus erythematosusArch Dermatol . 2009 Dec;145(12):1406-9.

Toledo- Pastrana et al. Perifollicular erythema as a trichoscopy sign of progression in frontal fibrosing alopecia. Int J Trichoscopy 2013; 5: 151-3.

Kaczorowska A et al. Diagnostic Accuracy of Trichoscopy in Trichotillomania: A Systematic Review. Acta Derm Venereol . 2021 Oct 7;101(10):adv00565.

Siddharth Mani S et al. Trichoscopy in Alopecia Areata and Trichotillomania in Skin of Colour: A Comparative Study Indian J Dermatol . 2023 Jan-Feb;68(1):78-84. doi: 10.4103/ijd.ijd_587_22.

Balachandra S Ankad et al. Trichoscopy in trichotillomania: a useful diagnostic tool Int J Trichology . 2014 Oct;6(4):160-3. doi: 10.4103/0974-7753.142856.

Elmas O and Meti M. Trichoscopic findings of trichotillomania: new observations. Postepy Dermatol Alergol . 2020 Jun;37(3):340-345. doi: 10.5114/ada.2020.96295. Epub 2020 Jul 16.

Subrata Malakar and Purva Ranjit Meht. "i hair": A prognostic marker in alopecia areata & trichotillomania Indian J Dermatol . 2017 Nov-Dec;62(6):658-660. doi: 10.4103/ijd.IJD_337_17.

Miteva and Tosti. Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia Presenting with Irregular Patchy Alopecia on the Lateral and Posterior Scalp. Skin Appendage Disord. 2015 Mar;1(1):1-5. doi: 10.1159/000370315. Epub 2015 Jan 7.

Victoria Billero and Mariya Miteva. Traction alopecia: the root of the problem. Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology 2018:11 149–159

Alba Gomez-Zubiaur et al. Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia Following a Patchy Pattern: A New Form of Clinical Presentation and a Challenging Diagnosis for the Dermatologist Int J Trichology. 2019 Sep-Oct; 11(5): 216–218.

Optional Textbook Readings

MAIN TEXTBOOKS

Hair loss and Restoration (Shapiro and Otberg, second edition). Chapter 1

Hair and Hair Disorders (Sacchidandand). Chapter 1,2 and 3

IADVL Textboook of Trichology. Chpt 3,4 and 9

Hair and Scalp Disorders (Hordinsky & McMichael). Chapter 2 and 3

Hair Disorders: Diagnosis and Management (Katoulis) - Chapter 1

The Alopecias : Diagnosis and Treatment (Bouhannna and Bouhanna) - Chapter 2 and 3

TRICHOSCOPY BOOKS

Rudnicka et al. Atlas of Trichology (Springer) - Chapter 2-5

Dermoscopy of Hair and Scalp Disorders (Tosti) - Chapters 1 and 2.

Fundamentals of Hair and Scalp Dermoscopy (Doche) - Chapters 1 and 2 and 3