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World J Dermatol. May 2, 2015; 4(2): 63-68
Published online May 2, 2015. doi: 10.5314/wjd.v4.i2.63
Published online May 2, 2015. doi: 10.5314/wjd.v4.i2.63
Table 1 Hair shafts
> 20% of vellus hairs | AGA, long lasting AA |
Exclamation mark hairs | AA, trichotillomania, chemotherapy-induced alopecia |
Pohl-Pinkus constrictions | AA, chemotherapy-induced alopecia, blood loss, malnutrition, chronic intoxication |
Comma hairs | Tinea capitis |
Corkscrew hairs | Tinea capitis |
Coiled hairs | Trichotillomania |
Flame hairs | Trichotillomania |
Tulip hairs | Trichotillomania, AA |
Regrowing pigtail hairs | AA, cicatricial alopecia |
Zig-zag-shaped hairs | Tinea capitis |
- Citation: Romero JAM, Grimalt R. Trichoscopy: Essentials for the dermatologist. World J Dermatol 2015; 4(2): 63-68
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-6190/full/v4/i2/63.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5314/wjd.v4.i2.63