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Introduction

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Trichoscopy may be performed with any dermoscope. This chapter focuses on the features of different types of dermoscopes, such as handheld dermoscopes, basic digital dermoscopes, dermoscopic accessories for the iPhone, and advanced digital dermoscopes (videodermoscopes). Basic information is provided on performing trichoscopy.

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  1. Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland

    Lidia Rudnicka

  2. Department of Dermatology, CSK MSW, Woloska 137, Warsaw, 02-502, Poland

    Lidia Rudnicka

  3. Department of Dermatology, CSK MSW, Warsaw, Poland

    Magdalena Rusek & Barbara Borkowska

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  1. Warsaw Medical University, Erazma Ciolka 27, Warsaw, 01-445, Poland

    Lidia Rudnicka

  2. Nowy Swiat 72, Warsaw, 00-330, Poland

    Malgorzata Olszewska

  3. CSK MSWiA, Woloska 107, Warsaw, 02-507, Poland

    Adriana Rakowska

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Rudnicka, L., Rusek, M., Borkowska, B. (2012). Introduction. In: Rudnicka, L., Olszewska, M., Rakowska, A. (eds) Atlas of Trichoscopy. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4486-1_1

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