Eyebrow trichoscopy in leprosy.
Journal
International journal of dermatology
ISSN: 1365-4632
Titre abrégé: Int J Dermatol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 0243704
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
19 Feb 2024
19 Feb 2024
Historique:
revised:
10
01
2024
received:
06
11
2023
accepted:
18
01
2024
medline:
20
2
2024
pubmed:
20
2
2024
entrez:
20
2
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Trichoscopy is a noninvasive technique based on the analysis of hair structures and the scalp, which allows for early diagnosis of different forms of alopecia. We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study in the Dermatology Department of Hospital Universitario "Dr. José Eleuterio González" in Monterrey, Northeastern Mexico. We included 25 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of leprosy. Ten dermoscopic characteristics were assessed in the eyebrows of these patients. Images of the medial and distal portions of the eyebrows were included. Cohen's kappa coefficient was used for the analysis of coherence between the findings of two dermatologists. Of the 25 patients, 14 were male (56%) and 11 were female (44%), with a median age of 60.28 years (IQR: 40-87). The most common findings in the medial eyebrow included vellus hair (96%) and white-yellowish structureless areas (84%). Furthermore, the most common features of the distal eyebrow included vellus hair (96%), white yellowish structureless areas (92%), and pinpoint white dots (92%). To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first of its kind to describe trichoscopy findings in different leprosy subtypes and classify them into medial and distal eyebrow findings, which seem to be the most affected areas. Identification of these changes is easier in the distal portion of the eyebrows in every subtype of leprosy. We also discovered new trichoscopic findings in the eyebrows: perifollicular hyperpigmentation and yellow dots.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Trichoscopy is a noninvasive technique based on the analysis of hair structures and the scalp, which allows for early diagnosis of different forms of alopecia.
METHODS
METHODS
We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study in the Dermatology Department of Hospital Universitario "Dr. José Eleuterio González" in Monterrey, Northeastern Mexico. We included 25 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of leprosy. Ten dermoscopic characteristics were assessed in the eyebrows of these patients. Images of the medial and distal portions of the eyebrows were included. Cohen's kappa coefficient was used for the analysis of coherence between the findings of two dermatologists.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Of the 25 patients, 14 were male (56%) and 11 were female (44%), with a median age of 60.28 years (IQR: 40-87). The most common findings in the medial eyebrow included vellus hair (96%) and white-yellowish structureless areas (84%). Furthermore, the most common features of the distal eyebrow included vellus hair (96%), white yellowish structureless areas (92%), and pinpoint white dots (92%).
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first of its kind to describe trichoscopy findings in different leprosy subtypes and classify them into medial and distal eyebrow findings, which seem to be the most affected areas. Identification of these changes is easier in the distal portion of the eyebrows in every subtype of leprosy. We also discovered new trichoscopic findings in the eyebrows: perifollicular hyperpigmentation and yellow dots.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© 2024 the International Society of Dermatology.
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