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Scalp biopsies are a commonly performed procedure and are used to help confirm and rule out diagnoses. Scalp biopsies are not fool proof and require careful interpretation. False positive diagnoses and false negative diagnoses exist. Interested readers will find links to recent articles written on these topics
A. Articles on Scalp Biopsies
Dec 2, 2019 - Essential Components of the Scalp Biopsy Report
Nov 12, 2019 - Increased Numbers of Telogen Hairs on Biopsy: What else needs to be considered?
Oct 29, 2019 - What disorders are associated with miniaturization?
Oct 26, 2019 - A closer look at the inflammation in folliculitis decalvans vs dissecting cellulitis
Oct 6, 2019 - Chronic Telogen Effluvium (CTE): A closer look at the Whiting study of 1996
Oct 6, 2019 - The scalp biopsy is only one piece of the puzzle
Aug 11, 2019 - What type of doctor normally performs a scalp biopsy?
July 27, 2019 - Are Scalp Biopsies Accurate?
July 27, 2019 - The Inner and Outer Root Sheaths
July 3, 2019 - Lichen planopilaris is an Inflammatory Disease
May 12, 2019 - Scalp Biopsies are A Piece of the Puzzle But Not the Whole Answer
March 12, 2019 - End Stage Scarring Alopecia (ESSA): How do we get rid of this term?
Feb 10, 2019 - Reduction in Sebaceous Glands May Not Be an Early Feature of CCCA
Nov 8, 2018 - Androgenetic Alopecia Under the Microscope: What you need to know!
Nov 7, 2018 - Perifollicular Fibrosis and Inflammation in AGA
Oct 22, 2018 - Ten Features of a Good Biopsy Report
July 5, 2018 - The Power of the T:V Ratio and Why Pathologists Should Report It
B. Articles on Scalp Biopsy Techniques
2. Setting up for a Scalp Biopsy
3. How is a scalp biopsy actually performed?
4. Removing the Sample from the Scalp
5. What does the sample look like?
6. How good are scalp biopsies? Are they 100 % accurate?
7. Do Scalp Biopsies leave a scar or not?
8. Are there areas on the scalp where a biopsy should not be done?
9. Are random biopsies helpful?
10. Which hairs should be taken for a scalp biopsy?
11. Is a scalp biopsy always needed?
12. Choosing (wisely) the site for a scalp biopsy
13. What size of scalp biopsy should be done?
14. Do I need antibiotics after a scalp biopsy?
15. Are scalp biopsy sites visible?
16. Scalp Biopsies: To confirm or disprove a condition!
17. Scalp Biopsies for LPP: Wonderful when used properly
18. Punch Biopsies: How big are they?
