Black Dots and Broken Hairs in Leprosy Unveiled by Dermoscopy

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dc.contributor.authorVerghese, HRen_US
dc.contributor.authorRao, KM Sudhakaren_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-09T09:36:57Z
dc.date.available2025-05-09T09:36:57Z
dc.date.issued2024-09
dc.description.abstractLeprosy, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, is a chronic infectious disease which presents with varied clinical manifestations primarily affecting the skin and peripheral nerves. This study reports a 15-year-old female with light- colored skin lesions, sensory loss, and hair loss on the shins. Clinical examination revealed multiple hypopigmented patches with sensory deficits. Dermoscopic evaluation showed reduced white dot density, scaling, broken hairs, and black dots against a yellowish background. Dermoscopy appears to be useful in the diagnosis of leprosy and its timely identification for appropriate management. Further research is needed to establish standardized dermoscopic criteria for leprosy diagnosis and to assess its sensitivity and specificity in a larger patient population.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMBBS, 2nd year resident, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, SNMC Hospital, Navanagar , Bagalkot, Karnataka -58102, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMD, Professor, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, SNMC Hospital, Navanagar , Bagalkot, Karnataka -58102, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationVerghese HR, Rao KM Sudhakar. Black Dots and Broken Hairs in Leprosy Unveiled by Dermoscopy. Indian Journal of Leprosy . 2024 Sep; 96(3): 249-252en_US
dc.identifier.issn0254-9395
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/244805
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherHind Kusht Nivaran Sangh (Indian Leprosy Association)en_US
dc.relation.issuenumber3en_US
dc.relation.volume96en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijl.org.in/article-detail/96/506en_US
dc.subjectLeprosyen_US
dc.subjectDermoscopyen_US
dc.subjectBlack Dotsen_US
dc.subjectBroken Hairen_US
dc.titleBlack Dots and Broken Hairs in Leprosy Unveiled by Dermoscopyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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