Pohl-Pinkus Constrictions in FFA
Pohl-Pinkus Constrictions in FFA
Pohl Pinkus constructions or monikethrix-like constrictions are characterized by thinner areas of the hair shaft due to reduced matrix activity. This dermatoscopic finding is common is alopecia areata, and can also be seen in scarring alopecia (shown here), congenital hypotrichosis, and with some chemotherapies
This article was written by Dr. Jeff Donovan, a Canadian and US board certified dermatologist specializing exclusively in hair loss.