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Dermoscopy is also called trichoscopy when it is used to observe hair and scalp diseases. Trichoscopy is a convenient and effective imaging method that can be used to observe hair and scalp structures. Trichoscopy can provide information on hair shaft morphology, hair root morphology, skin surface microstructure, hair follicles, and capillaries. Trichoscopy can be used for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of a variety of hair diseases, which is of great significance for the treatment and follow-up of hair diseases. For example, trichoscopy can be used as an objective means to monitor the hair growth cycle and reduce the number of unnecessary biopsies performed.

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  1. Dermatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Bei**g, China

    Jie Liu

  2. Dermatology, South China Hospital, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, China

    **an-biao Zou

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Liu, J., Zou, Xb. (2022). Hair and Nail Diseases. In: Practical Dermoscopy. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-1460-7_14

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