Chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA) is characterized by absent or incomplete hair regrowth after completion of chemotherapy. Alopecia that persists beyond 6 months after completing chemotherapy is defined as persistent chemotherapy-induced alopecia (PCIA). The incidence ranges from […]
Trichoscopy is a simple, noninvasive office procedure that can be performed using a handheld or digital dermatoscope. This tool has gained popularity in recent years, because it provides useful diagnostic information for hair loss and […]
Hair shaft disorders, involving dysplastic abnormalities in the shaft, may be caused by genetic mutations or acquired through environmental exposures. The second part of this review presents these disorders classified according to the degree of […]
Hair shaft disorders, involving dysplastic abnormalities in the shaft, may be either congenital or acquired. Two large categories have been defined according to the presence or not of hair fragility. A diagnosis can usually be […]