Trichoscopy of an isolated trichorrhexis nodosa: A case report

Trichoscopy of an Isolated Trichorrhexis Nodosa: A Case Report

© 2017 Indian Dermatology Online Journal | Published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Trichorrhexis nodosa (TN) is a well‐known entity which affects hair shafts. Clinically, it presents as minute nodular concretions along the hair shaft. This is caused by the loss of cuticle and cortical fibers. On light microscopy, tiny nodules appear as “thrust paint brushes” as if two brushes are thrust into each o...

Acquired Trichorrhexis Nodosa in a Girl: The Use of Trichoscopy for Diagnosis

Trichorrhexis nodosa (TN) is a common hair shaft abnormality. It is classified as congenital or acquired. Clinically, brittle and broken hair can be noted. We present here one case of acquired TN, which was diagnosed using trichoscopy, a non-invasive method. Trichoscopy shows nodular thickenings along the hair shafts at low magnification, and at higher magnification we can see hair shafts which...

[Localized trichorrhexis nodosa].

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Trichoscopy as a diagnostic tool in trichorrhexis invaginata and Netherton syndrome*

Netherton syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disease characterized by erythroderma, ichthyosis linearis circumflexa, atopy, failure to thrive and a specific hair shaft abnormality called trichorrhexis invaginata or bamboo hair, considered pathognomonic. We report the case of a 4-year-old boy with erythroderma since birth, growth deficit and chronic diarrhea. Trichoscopy was used to visualiz...