Lacarrubba, Francesco, Micali, Giuseppe, Tosti, Antonella, Francesco Lacarrubba, Giuseppe Micali, Antonella Tosti
Abstract
Scalp dermoscopy or `trichoscopy' represents a valuable, noninvasive technique for the evaluation of patients with hair loss that allows for magnified visualization of the hair and scalp skin. It may be performed with a manual dermoscope (×10 magnification) or a videodermoscope (up to ×1,000 magnification). In particular, trichoscopy enhances the diagnosis of androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, trichotillomania, congenital triangular alopecia, scarring alopecia, tinea capitis and hair shaft disorders. This method is simple, quick and easy to perform, reduces the need for scalp biopsy, is well accepted by patients, and is useful for monitoring treatment and follow-up.
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science
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Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
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Attention Score in Context
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 21. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 13 September 2026.
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#2,219,786
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Outputs from Current Problems in Dermatology
#27
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#25,311
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#10
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