Trichoscope as a Monitoring Tool for Therapeutic Efficacy in Lichen Planopilaris

How to cite this article Mehta P, Malakar S. Trichoscope as a Monitoring Tool for Therapeutic Efficacy in Lichen Planopilaris. Int J Dermoscop 2017;1(1):38-39.

Onychoscopy: An Overview

ABSTRACT Onychoscopy is the examination of nail and its components with the help of a dermatoscope. It is a noninvasive, painless, cost-effective, and reproducible office procedure. The enhanced and in vivo magnified visualization offered by onychoscopy helps us to identify various features not seen on naked eye examination. So onychoscopy serves as an interface between histological and clinical examination. How to cite this article Singal A, Jakhar D. Onychoscopy: An Overview. Int J Dermoscop 2017;1(2):41-49.

Checklist for Nailfold Capillaroscopy Findings in Systemic Sclerosis: ABCDEGH

How to cite this article Nirmal B. Checklist for Nailfold Capillaroscopy Findings in Systemic Sclerosis: ABCDEGH. Int J Dermoscop 2017;1(2):54-55.

Clinical and Trichoscopic Correlation of Scalp in Patients Who had undergone Hair Transplantation

ABSTRACT Hair transplantation and dermatoscopy are two growing fields in dermatology. We present clinical and dermascopic evaluation of patients who had undergone hair transplantation in our institute and also in patients who sought for correction for already performed hair transplantation for various reasons. Scalp examination of donor and recipient zones was done using hand held dermatoscope and assessed for aesthetic outcome and complications if any in these zones. The trichoscopic examination helps dermatologist to look into the tiny intricacies and also to correlate these with clinical examination, which helps the hair transplant surgeon to understand the technical mistakes and correct the defects for perfection. From these observations we can conclude that dermascope is an important pocket tool for hair transplant surgeons. How to cite this article Madura C, Ravipati N, Chandrashekar BS. Clinical and Trichoscopic Correlation of Scalp in Patients Who had undergone Hair Transplantation. Int J Dermoscop 2017;1(1):20-25.

Utility of Dermoscopy in Diagnosing Reticular Variant of Lichen Planus Pigmentosus

ABSTRACT Lichen planus pigmentosus (LPP) is a fairly common benign pigmentary disorder in India. This disease was first described in India in 1974. The four main patterns of pigmentation delineated in this disease include diffuse, reticular, blotchy, and perifollicular. We present a case of the rare reticular variant of LPP with its dermoscopic features. How to cite this article Vishwanath T, Agrawal S, Shukla D, Dhurat R, Sharma A, Ghate S. Utility of Dermoscopy in Diagnosing Reticular Variant of Lichen Planus Pigmentosus. Int J Dermoscop 2017;1(1):32-34.

Nevoid Trichostasis Spinulosa: Dermoscopic Point of View

ABSTRACT Trichostasis spinulosa (TS) is a common yet underdignosed condition affecting hair follicles. Diagnosis is based on the clinical features, hair mount, and dermoscopy. Here, the authors describe a case of TS in a nevoid distribution wherein dermoscopy aided the diagnosis. How to cite this article Ankad BS, Shah S, Mallapur AA. Nevoid Trichostasis Spinulosa: Dermoscopic Point of View. Int J Dermoscop 2017;1(2):65-66.

Dermoscopy in the Diagnosis of Scabies

ABSTRACT Scabies is one of the most common skin infestations and the diagnosis is mostly based on clinical presentation and suggestive history. A confirmatory diagnosis is highly desirable as the treatment requires strict compliance from the patient as well as close contacts. Existing diagnostic methods are time consuming and not very sensitive. This article describes the use of dermoscopy to facilitate the in-vivo diagnosis of this infestation. How to cite this article Grover C, Jakhar D. Dermoscopy in the Diagnosis of Scabies. Int J Dermoscop 2017;1(2):67-68.

Dermoscopy of Rare Pigmented Variant of Bowen's Disease

How to cite this article Agarwal SA, Dhurat RS, Agarwal S, Sharma A, Ghate S. Dermoscopy of Rare Pigmented Variant of Bowen's Disease. Int J Dermoscop 2017;1(2):56-59.

A Cross-sectional Descriptive Study of Dermoscopy in various Nail Diseases at a Tertiary Care Center

ABSTRACT Introduction Nail diseases may often possess a challenge for the treating dermatologist, as they may primarily be affected without any skin involvement and sometimes may present with subtle changes which can be easily missed by the naked eye. The macroscopic nail changes can be assessed very well with a naked eye, however, the important minutiae may be assessed with a dermoscope. Aim To study the characteristic dermoscopic findings in various nail diseases. Materials and methods A total of 250 patients (males-130, females-120) with clinically evident nail diseases were enrolled in this cross-sectional descriptive study. After a thorough clinical examination, patients were subjected to dermoscopic examination of all 20 nails. Chi-square test or Fisher's exact test (in a very few patients of nail diseases) were used for statistical analysis, with a significance threshold of p < 0.05. Results Nail psoriasis (n = 45) was the commonest nail disease found in which the most common dermoscopic feature was circular punctate depressions (64.5%). Onychomycosis (n = 40) was the next common disease in which yellowish discoloration (100%) was commonly seen in all patients and rough scaly surface (100%) in the total dystrophic type. In pitted keratolysis (n = 19) transverse brown bands (57.9%) were most commonly seen as was the case in eczemas. Lichen planus (n = 14) was associated with longitudinal fissuring (64.3%) most commonly. Trachyonychia (n = 5) was associated with longitudinal fissuring (100%) in all cases. The most common dermoscopic feature of alopecia areata (n = 4) was circular punctate depressions (75%). Systemic scleroderma (n = 4) typically showed giant capillaries (75%) as the most common feature. Conclusion A meticulous search with the dermoscope, furnishes minuscule details of the nail unit that can be diagnostic of several nail diseases at an early stage before dystrophy sets in. However, further studies are required to validate these findings. Clinical significance Dermoscopy is a noninvasive complementary tool which aids in diagnosis of nail diseases more quickly and can also be used for monitoring the evolution, therapeutic response, and prognosis of these diseases. How to cite this article Rathod D, Makhecha MB, Chatterjee M, Singh T, Neema S. A Cross-sectional Descriptive Study of Dermoscopy in various Nail Diseases at a Tertiary Care Center. Int J Dermoscop 2017;1(1):11-19.