title: What's new in the histologic evaluation of alopecia and hair-related disorders?
abstract: The diagnosis of alopecia and other hair-related disorders can be challenging. An appreciation of the newest diagnostic techniques and newly described entities can help clinicians to provide the best care for patients. This article focuses on advances in the histologic evaluation of alopecia. Also discussed are recent advances in the understanding of hair-related disorders that do not result in alopecia. Advances in the understanding of disease mechanisms can help in treating hair disorders that proved refractory in the past.
authors.affiliation: Ackerman Academy of Dermatopathology, 145 East 32nd Street, New York, NY 10016, USA. delston@ameripath.com
authors.forename: Dirk M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Elston
mesh_terms: D000505:Alopecia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D001706:Biopsy; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000150:complications; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D009182:Mycosis Fungoides / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D012751:Sezary Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D013048:Specimen Handling; D014256:Trichotillomania / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis