Open AccessAlopecia Areata vs Trichotillomania. Differential Diagnosis According to Trichoscopy
Author(s) -
Aida Gadzhigoroeva
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
voprosy sovremennoj pediatrii
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1682-5535
pISSN - 1682-5527
DOI - 10.15690/vsp.v19i6.2158
Subject(s) - alopecia areata , dermatology , differential diagnosis , medicine , hair loss , hair disease , pathology
Alopecia areata is one of the most common forms of hair loss in children. Meantime, its clinical picture is similar to trichotillomania, thus, it leads to incorrect diagnosis and management. The article provides major differential diagnosis signs for these related forms of alopecia and describes in details trichoscopic features of alopecia areata and trichotillomania.