| A patchy hair loss pattern in pediatric patients, dermatologists often disagree as to Hair loss could be caused by a variety of
factors. Hair patchy loss can be detected more accurately with trichoscopy, a noninvasive and rapid procedure. Likewise
with clinical dermatology, trichoscopy involves observing The plane perpendicular to the skin's surface and parallel to the
histological plane but not visible to the naked eye. We studied the differences between Alopecia areata and tinea capitis in
children from a trichological perspective. An examination of 40 patients was undertaken, Alopecia areata affects 20 and
tinea capitis affects 20. An examination of the trichoscope was conducted, as well as clinical examinations, Fungal culture
and 10% KOH laboratory investigations, and microbiological analyses. In tinea capitis patients, the diagnostic A commashaped hair, a corkscrew-shaped hair, and a zigzag hair are trichoscopic features of tinea capitis. Short vellus hairs, yellow
dots, and exclamation marks were the most common findings in patients with alopecia areata prominent trichoscopic
features. Alopecia areata and tinea capitis can be diagnosed quickly by trichoscopy in pediatric patients via a noninvasive
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