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Primary scalp alopecia: new histopathological tools, new concepts and a practical guide to diagnosis
Author(s) -
Kolivras Athanassios,
Thompson Curtis
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1600-0560
pISSN - 0303-6987
DOI - 10.1111/cup.12822
Subject(s) - dermatopathology , scalp , medicine , pathology , scarring alopecia , dermatology
The diagnosis of primary scalp alopecia remains one of the most challenging fields in dermatopathology. In this review, we would like to connect the established classification of primary alopecia into scarring (cicatricial) and non‐scarring (non‐cicatricial) with current concepts. We introduce a simplified pathway for the diagnosis of the most common causes of alopecia, including a discussion of tissue processing techniques and use of immunohistochemistry.