Dermoscopic image of long standing alopecia areata showing Pohl-Pinkus constriction; irregular fusiform narrowings of the hair shaft
Keywords: Alopecia, Black dots, Dermoscopy, Hair, Hair loss, Male, Noncicatricial alopecia, Nonscarring alopecia, Nonscarring focal alopecia, Pohl-pinkus hairshaft constriction, Scalp, 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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