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December 1990 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Tight hairstyles like ponytails may cause hair casts by affecting scalp circulation and causing inflammation.
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December 2006 in “Archives of dermatology” Hair casts and cutaneous spicules can be signs of multiple myeloma.
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