Spotted Lunula in Alopecia Areata: Clinical and Onychoscopic Features of an Unusual Sign

Michela Starace; Stephano Cedirian; Carlotta Gurioli; Marco Adriano Chessa; Bianca Maria Piraccini; Iria Neri

doi:10.5826/dpc.1401a2

Spotted Lunula in Alopecia Areata: Clinical and Onychoscopic Features of an Unusual Sign

Authors

Michela Starace Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy
Stephano Cedirian Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy
Carlotta Gurioli Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy
Marco Adriano Chessa Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy
Bianca Maria Piraccini Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy
Iria Neri Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy

Keywords:

Spotted Lunula, alopecia areata, onychoscopy

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