Dec 1, 2023 · Alopecia areata incognito (AAI) is an under-recognized variant of alopecia areata (AA) that can easily be misdiagnosed as telogen effluvium (TE) or androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Trichoscopy and histopathology studies in AAI are very …

Alopecia areata incognita (AAI) is a form of Alopecia Areata that presents as persistent, diffuse hair shedding without glabrous patches of hair loss. Patients maintain their normal hair density unless AAI has persisted for several years.

Diffuse alopecia areata (DAA) or alopecia areata incognita (AAI) is a rare, non-patchy subtype of AA that is commonly misdiagnosed, or the diagnosis is notably delayed. Diffuse AA is characterized by diffuse hair loss and is more common in women between 20 to …

Dec 1, 2023 · Abstract Background Alopecia areata incognito (AAI) is an under-recognized variant of alopecia areata (AA) that can easily be misdiagnosed as telogen effluvium (TE) or androgenetic alopecia (AGA). ...

May 19, 2017 · Alopecia areata incognito (which some pair together with so called diffuse alopecia areata) is the most difficult type of alopecia areata to diagnose. A number of dermatoscopic features support a diagnosis including yellow dots, regrowing hairs, dystrophic hairs, exclamation hair and black dots.

Alopecia areata incognita, also known as diffuse alopecia areata, is a rare form of alopecia areata described predominantly in young women. In cases of alopecia areata incognita, the typical patchy distribution of hair loss in classical alopecia areata is absent, but abrupt and intense hair loss is characteristic.

Mar 1, 2024 · Alopecia areata incognito (AAI) is an under‐recognized variant of alopecia areata (AA) that can easily be misdiagnosed as telogen effluvium (TE) or androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Trichoscopy and histopathology studies in AAI are very …

Oct 31, 2019 · Background: Alopecia areata is a nonscarring hair loss that usually causes round patches of baldness, but alopecia areata incognita (AAI) and diffuse alopecia areata (DAA) can cause a diffuse and acute pattern of hair loss.

Mar 1, 2021 · In its lesser dramatic presentation, diffuse alopecia areata has been deemed as alopecia areata incognita (AAI) by Rebora , a term that is popularly being reiterated today, as evidenced by a rise of respective peer-reviewed publication counts since 2008 with the introduction of dermoscopy for the diagnosis of hair and scalp disorders (Fig. 1).

Alopecia areata incognita (AAI) and diffuse alopecia areata (DAA) are the two most prevalent types of non-patchy AA. Yellow dots and SVHs define the most commonly encountered pattern of AAI and DAA on dermoscopy. Pigtail hair can also be seen nearly exclusively in AAI.