Primary scalp alopecia: new histopathological tools, new concepts and a practical guide to diagnosis.
The diagnosis of primary scalp alopecia remains one of the most challenging fields in dermatopathology. In this review, we would like to connect the established classification of primary alopecia into scarring (cicatricial) and non-scarring (non-cicatricial) with current concepts. We introduce a simplified pathway for the diagnosis of the most common causes of alopecia, including a discussion of tissue processing techniques and use of immunohistochemistry.
Department of Dermatology, Saint-Pierre, Brugmann and Queen Fabiola Children's University Hospitals, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.|Department of Dermatopathology, Saint-Pierre, Brugmann and Queen Fabiola Children's University Hospitals, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.
Athanassios
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Kolivras
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, USA.|Department of Pathology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, USA.|Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, USA.
Curtis
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Thompson
D000505:Alopecia / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology*
non-scarring (non-cicatricial ) alopecia; primary scalp alopecia; scarring (cicatricial) alopecia