Dermoscopic image of alopecia areata presenting with exclamation mark hairs
Keywords: Alopecia, Dermoscopy, Exclamation mark hairs, Hair, Hair loss, Hypopigmented proximal end hair, Noncicatricial alopecia, Nonscarring alopecia, Nonscarring focal alopecia, Scalp, Short hair, Trichoscopy
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition affecting hair follicles causing hair loss. It typically presents with discrete bald patches on the scalp but can cause hair loss from all hair-bearing areas on the body.
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