Dermoscopic Features in Cicatricial and Non Cicatricial Alopecia

Abstract

Aim: The aim is to study the dermoscopic findings of various cicatricial and noncicatricial alopecias and to explore the utility of dermatoscopy in examination and diagnosis of various hair loss disorders Materials And Methods : All alopecia patients attending skin OPD in Dr.PDMMC college and hospital,Amravati from January 2019 to January 2021,to study dermoscopic findings along with detailed history and cutaneous examination Result: Out of 63 cases 14 were found to have cicatricial alopecia and 49 were non cicatricial Most of the patients belonged to the age group 21-30 years. Most common presentation was Alopecia areata followed by Androgenetic alopecia. Most common dermatoscopic finding was Honeycomb pigmentation Conclusion: Dermoscopy is a diagnostic aid in differential diagnosis of hair loss and scalp diseases and in deciding line of treatment