Open AccessFrictional (Sock) alopecia of the legs: Trichoscopy as an aid
Author(s) -
Deepak Jakhar,
Ishmeet Kaur
Publication year - 2018
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_96_17
Subject(s) - alopecia areata , dermatology , medicine , differential diagnosis , nail (fastener) , pathology , materials science , metallurgy
Alopecia of the lower limbs is a rarely reported entity. Friction due to footwear, socks, and tight clothing is one of the causes of lower limb alopecia. The typical site of involvement and improvement after removal of triggering factor are an important clue to the diagnosis. Alopecia areata remains a close differential, and dermoscopy/trichoscopy can serve as an adjunctive aid in the diagnosis.