Different Trichoscopic Features of Tinea Capitis and Alopecia Areata in Pediatric Patients

Table 2

Different trichoscopic features of alopecia areata.

	Frequency (𝑁=20)	Percent (%)
Black dots
Present	12	60.0
Absent	8	40.0
Yellow dots
Present	11	55.0
Absent	9	45.0
Microexclamation mark
Present	11	55.0
Absent	9	45.0
Short vellus hairs
Present	8	40.0
Absent	12	60.0
Pig tail regrowing hair
Present	3	15.0
Absent	17	85.0
Short broken hairs
Present	8	40.0
Absent	12	60.0
White hairs
Present	9	45.0
Absent	11	55.0

In alopecia areata patients, the most common trichoscopic feature was black dots but it is nonspecific for alopecia areata, as it is found in other conditions as trichotillomania and tinea capitis. But the specific features were yellow dots, exclamation mark, and short vellus hairs.