title: A systematic approach to Afro-textured hair disorders: dermatoscopy and when to biopsy.
abstract: Trichoscopy facilitates the diagnosis of various hair and scalp disorders and is often useful in predicting the disease course. However, to date, few studies describe the dermoscopic findings unique to Afro-textured hair. This article reviews what is currently known regarding trichoscopy and discusses its usefulness in this population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1600 North West 10th Avenue, RMSB, Room 2023-A, Miami, FL 33136, USA.
authors.forename: Natalie C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1600 North West 10th Avenue, RMSB, Room 2023-A, Miami, FL 33136, USA. Electronic address: Atosti@med.miami.edu.
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tosti
mesh_terms: D044383:Black People; D046169:Dermoscopy / Q000379:methods; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000473:pathology; D014256:Trichotillomania / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology
keywords: Alopecia areata; Androgenetic alopecia; Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia; Corkscrew hair; Dissecting cellulitis; Frontal fibrosing alopecia; Lichen planopilaris; Pinpoint white dots