Trichoscopy is dermoscopy of hair and scalp. 1, 2 Among other diagnostic functions,
trichoscopy allows analysis of the structure and size of hair shafts. This function has two …

Trichoscopy (hair and scalp dermoscopy) has been successfully applied in practical
dermatology in recent years. 1, 2 One of the major fields of progress is the use of trichoscopy …

Until a few years ago the diagnosis of hair shaft disorders was based on light microscopy or
scanning electron microscopy on plucked or cut samples of hair. Dermatoscopy is a new …

Hair shaft disorders are characterized by congenital or acquired abnormalities of the hair
shaft. The objective was to review the literature regarding the prognosis and treatment …

Several studies describe the frequent association of cafe-au-lait spots with
neurofibromatosis. However, many other genetic diseases might be associated with the …

The processes of epidermal development in mammals are regulated by complex molecular
mechanisms, such as histone modifications. Histone H3 lysine K4 methylation mediated by …

Pilomatricoma is a benign tumor of the hair matrix cell that presents predominantly in
childhood. Although pilomatricoma occurs spontaneously, multiple pilomatricomas have …

Hair shaft disorders are a large group of congenital and acquired alterations of the hair shaft.
Some of the hair shaft disorders are characterized by fragility, while the others affect the …

The trichoscopic appearance of trichorrhexis nodosa depends on the magnification and the
presence of immersion fluid. At low magnifications, trichoscopy reveals nodular thickenings …

Kabuki syndrome is a rare genetic disorder, characterized by typical facial features,
hypotonia, developmental delay and intellectual disabilities. We report here a Saudi female …