@Article{Rakowska2017,
journal="Advances in Dermatology and Allergology/Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii",
issn="1642-395X",
volume="34",
number="3",
year="2017",
title="Trichoscopy of scalp dysesthesia",
abstract=" Introduction:   Scalp dysesthesia is characterized by localized pruritus, burning sensations or even pain.    Aim : To describe characteristic trichoscopic features of scalp dysesthesia.   Material and methods:   The study was a retrospective analysis (2010–2016) of 9 patients (8 females and 1 male; median age: 52 years; range: 38–66 years). A total of 61 trichoscopic images were analyzed by two independent evaluators.   Results:   In all cases, oval or round areas covered with short hairs: broom hairs (77%; 7/9), block hairs (88%; 8/9), short hairs with trichorrhexis nodosa (78%; 7/9) were found. In 4 of 9 cases these areas were circumscribed by brownish linear discoloration. Background features included: areas lacking hair shafts (44%; 4/9) covered by wavy-shaped scaling, whitish areas with prominent perifollicular yellow discoloration and cloud vessels arranged around follicular openings and around empty follicles (33%, 3/9); focal brownish discoloration with darker wavy lines (78%; 7/9).    Conclusions : Trichoscopy can be helpful in establishing the diagnosis of scalp dysesthesia – broom hairs, block hairs and short hairs with trichorrhexis nodosa covering the alopecia patch, uniform in length, can be considered as characteristic for this condition.",
author="Rakowska, Adriana
and Olszewska, Małgorzata
and Rudnicka, Lidia",
pages="245--247",
doi="10.5114/pdia.2017.67148",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/pdia.2017.67148"
}