Dermoscopic examination of the alopecic areas to monitor progress

ought to be performed to monitor the progress of AA

tests per year, Germany, at follow-up visits

“A dermoscopic examination of the alopecic areas ought to be performed to monitor the progress of AA.”

J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2026, S3 guideline diagnostics and therapy of alopecia areata, Part 1: Diagnostics and epidemiology, 2026

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Dermoscopy (trichoscopy) is also advised on every patient with suspected AA to diagnose it. The images can be stored with the record. Filed as the clinician's documented findings: the guideline asks for an examination, not stored images.
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