Tape strips in dermatology research, A. J. Hughes et al. 27 ELISA, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; q-PCR, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction; NGS, next-generation sequencing; a The deepest TS is documented if more superficial TS were not used. Studies where TS were repeatedly pressed onto the skin are not included. References are provided in Table S1 (see Supporting Information).

The yellow dot and white dot signs are suggested as new dermoscopic findings in advanced androgenetic alopecia. Peripilar sign, honeycomb pigmentation, and white dots are characteristic signs of female androgenetic alopecia in ethnic groups of darker skin.

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