ReviewDermatology and therapy2020
Trichoscopy of Tinea Capitis: A Systematic Review.
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- Precision diagnostics in paediatric dermatology: Advancing management of tinea capitis through dermatophyte PCR.Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV · 2025Article
- Dermoscopy and Ultraviolet-Enhanced Fluorescence Dermoscopy (UEFD) Increase the Accuracy of Diagnosis and Are Useful in Assessing the Effectiveness ofJournal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The role of ingrown hairs in persistent kerion of children: A clinical study.The Journal of dermatology · 2025Article
- Cutaneous ultrasound in the diagnosis and assessment of inflammatory activity in tinea capitis.Australasian journal of ultrasound in medicine · 2024Article
- Acquired Alopecia in an 86-year-old Woman: A Quiz.Acta dermato-venereologica · 2024Article
- Comprehensive Review of Tinea Capitis in Adults: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Clinical Presentations, and Management.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Understanding Kerion Celsi in Children: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Guidelines Through an Algorithm.Cureus · 2024Article
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Abstract
introductionAn increased incidence of tinea capitis has been observed over the last few decades. Trichoscopy is a non-invasive, in-office method helpful in establishing the correct diagnosis in patients with hair loss and inflammatory hair disorders. The objective was to review and analyze current data on the trichoscopy of tinea capitis.
methodsA systematic review of the literature was conducted using the PubMed, EBSCO and Scopus databases. The search terms included 'tinea capitis' combined with 'trichoscopy', 'dermatoscopy', 'dermoscopy', 'videodermatoscopy' or 'videodermoscopy'.
resultsOf 326 articles, 37 were considered eligible for the quantitative analysis. The most characteristic (with a high predictive value) trichoscopic findings of tinea capitis included comma hairs (51%), corkscrew hairs (32%), Morse code-like hairs (22%), zigzag hairs (21%), bent hairs (27%), block hairs (10%) and i-hairs (10%). Other common, but not characteristic, trichoscopic features were broken hairs (57%), black dots (34%), perifollicular scaling (59%) and diffuse scaling (89%). Morse code-like hairs, zigzag hairs, bent hairs and diffuse scaling were only observed in Microsporum tinea capitis (8/29, 28%; 6/29, 21%; 4/29, 14% and 4/29, 14%, respectively). In Trichophyton tinea capitis, corkscrew hairs were more commonly detected compared to Microsporum tinea capitis (21/38, 55% vs 3/29, 10%).
conclusionThe presence of characteristic trichoscopic features of tinea capitis is sufficient to establish the initial diagnosis and introduce treatment before culture results are available. Trichoscopy may be useful in distinguishing between Microsporum and Trichophyton tinea capitis.
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