Abstract
ABSTRACT Introduction: Loss of hair is one of the most common complaints that baffle dermatologists. Diagnosis of patchy alopecia is challenging because of overlapping clinical and histopathological features. Trichoscopy is an easy diagnostic modality which also helps demonstrate the problem to the patient. Objective: To study the trichoscopy and histopathology in patchy alopecia scalp and to look for any correlation. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study for 18 months from January 2017 after obtaining permission from the institutional ethics committee. Results: Trichoscopic and histopathological concordance in patchy alopecia was 73.77% in our study. The most common trichoscopic findings observed were black dots, perifollicular pigmentation, and white patches in alopecia areata, lichen planus pigmentosus, and discoid lupus erythematosus, respectively. Conclusion: Trichoscopy is a useful tool in the diagnosis of patchy alopecia.
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