research Alopecia totalis in an infant
An infant with complete hair loss was diagnosed with a genetic disorder affecting hair growth.
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research Management of tinea capitis in childhood
To treat tinea capitis in children, oral antifungal medication is necessary, with newer drugs offering shorter treatment times than the traditional griseofulvin.
research Answers to Dermatophile questions
Kerion, a severe scalp infection, causes hair loss and needs oral antifungal treatment.
research A RARE FORM OF SUPPURATING AND CICATRIZING DISEASE OF THE SCALP
A rare scalp disease causes hair loss, pus-filled nodules, and scarring.
research A solitary triangular alopecia
A five-year-old girl has a harmless, unchanging bald patch on her scalp.
research Tinea Capitis Induced by Barber Shaving: Isolation of Trichophyton tonsurans
Unsanitary barber practices can spread scalp infections, treatable with oral antifungals.
research Black dot tinea capitis caused by trichophyton rubrum in an adult female presenting with cicatricial alopecia
A woman's scalp infection caused by a fungus led to permanent hair loss and was hard to treat but responded to a specific antifungal.
research Tinea Corporis and Tinea Capitis
Ringworm of the body and scalp is treated with antifungal creams and oral medication, and children with scalp ringworm don't need to miss school.
research The Assessment and Management of Tinea Capitis in Children
Oral medication is necessary to treat scalp fungus in children, with griseofulvin being the usual choice.
research Kerion Celsi in a Nepalese Boy: An Underdiagnosed Cause of Scalp Swelling
Fungal infections should be considered in scalp swelling to avoid misdiagnosis.
research Tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton tonsurans presenting as an obscure patchy hair loss due to daily antifungal shampoo use
Daily use of antifungal shampoo can hide symptoms and make it hard to diagnose fungal scalp infections.
research ALOPECIA CIRCUMSCRIPTA DUE TO VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY
Alopecia in the woman was likely caused by vitamin A deficiency, not a fungal infection.
research Clinical Differential Diagnosis of Scalp Infection
Diagnosing scalp fungal infections is difficult due to similar symptoms with other conditions, requiring careful examination and specific tests.
research Common causes of paediatric alopecia
Hair loss in children is often caused by scalp infections, immune disorders, hair pulling, stress, and requires careful treatment due to emotional effects.
research Disorders of hair in children
The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and understanding the type of hair disorder are crucial for treating hair loss in children.
research Inflammatory tinea capitis due to Microsporum canis transmitted from asymptomatic domestic cats
Asymptomatic cats can spread scalp infections to humans.
research Case Report of Tinea Capitis Caused by Combined Microsporum audouinii and Microsporum canis
A 10-year-old boy's scalp infection was cured with oral medication in two months.
research Tinea Capitis with Eyebrow Involvement: Dermoscopy Clinched the Diagnosis
Trichoscopy helped correctly diagnose and treat a scalp and eyebrow fungal infection.
research Trichophyton mentagrophytes mimicking scarring alopecia
Tinea can cause scarring alopecia in children, and fungal culture is crucial for diagnosis.
research An Infectious Scalp Disorder
A 7-year-old girl's scalp infection was cured with oral medication and medicated shampoo.
research Pseudopelade of Brocq in beard area
Pseudopelade can affect both the scalp and beard, causing hair loss.
research Surprising case of generalized alopecia in an infant
A rare fungal infection caused hair loss in a North American infant.
research A Case Report of Tinea Capitis in Children: Utility of Trichoscopy
Trichoscopy helps diagnose and monitor the treatment of fungal scalp infections in children.
research Ring-shaped Alopecia on the Scalp in a 3-month-old Infant
The infant's hair loss resolved naturally by 20 months without treatment.
research Hair Loss in Children
The most common cause of hair loss in children is tinea capitis, followed by alopecia areata and telogen effluvium.
research Temporal Triangular Alopecia: Report of an African‐American Child with TTA Misdiagnosed as Refractory Tinea Capitis
A child was initially wrongly diagnosed with a fungal scalp infection but actually had a non-scarring hair loss condition called Temporal Triangular Alopecia.
research Corkscrew Hair: A New Dermoscopic Sign for Diagnosis of Tinea Capitis in Black Children
Corkscrew hair may be a new sign for quickly diagnosing scalp fungus in black children.
research Importance of dermoscopy in diagnosis of tinea capitis: An evidence-based case report
Dermoscopy can help diagnose tinea capitis but should be used with other tests.
research Congenital Triangular Alopecia
Congenital triangular alopecia is a harmless, non-spreading hair loss condition often seen in young children.