Open AccessTrichorrhexis nodosa with nail dystrophy: Diagnosis by dermoscopy
Author(s) -
Vidya Kharkar,
Rameshwar Gutte,
Viral Thakkar,
Uday Khopkar
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
international journal of trichology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.494
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 0974-9241
pISSN - 0974-7753
DOI - 10.4103/0974-7753.90823
Subject(s) - dystrophy , dermatology , nail (fastener) , medicine , scalp , pathology , materials science , metallurgy
A 25-year-old male, born of non-consanguineous marriage presented with complaints of sparse and thin hairs over scalp and dystrophy of nails since childhood. This case highlights the association of trichorrhexis nodosa with nail dystrophy and the use of trichoscopy as a noninvasive method for diagnosis of hair disorders.