Alopecia areata
Dermoscopic image of alopecia areata showing yellow dots; follicular infundibulae are filled with keratinous material with no hair shafts. Black dots are also presented. (AA-patient2)
Keywords: Alopecia, Black dots, Dermoscopy, Hair, Hair loss, Noncicatricial alopecia, Nonscarring alopecia, Nonscarring focal alopecia, Patchy alopecia, Scalp, Skin of colour, Trichoscopy, Yellow dots
What is alopecia areata?
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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