Trichoscopy as a diagnostic tool for tinea capitis: A prospective, observational study
Author(s) -
Deepika Pandhi,
Pradeep Kumar,
Sambit Bhattacharya,
Shukla Das
Publication year - 2020
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/ijt.ijt_30_20
Subject(s) - tinea capitis , dermatology , medicine , etiology , scalp , malassezia , pathology
Tinea capitis is the most common pediatric dermatophyte infection. Trichoscopy aids in the rapid diagnosis and allows prompt treatment, preventing horizontal transmission.
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