Evaluation of Clinical Significance of Dermoscopy in Alopecia Areata.

Background: Alopecia areata (AA) is a common, chronic inflammatory disease characterized by nonscarring hair loss on the scalp or any hair-bearing area of the body. Recently, dermoscopy, a noninvasive diagnostic procedure, has been employed for the diagnosis of AA.

Aim: To evaluate various dermoscopic patterns in AA and correlate these patterns with the disease activity and severity.