research Tinea capitis favosa misdiagnosed as tinea amiantacea
Misdiagnosis led to permanent hair loss, stressing the need for proper scalp tests.
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A woman had hair loss and scalp nodules due to black piedra, confirmed by tests.
research Fungal Zoonoses
Fungal infections like ringworm affect skin, hair, and nails in humans and animals, requiring culture for diagnosis and specific treatments.
research An Infectious Scalp Disorder
A 7-year-old girl's scalp infection was cured with oral medication and medicated shampoo.
research Medical and Environmental Risk Factors for the Development of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Type 2 diabetes, bacterial scalp infections, and tight hairstyles like braids and weaves are linked to a higher risk of a scarring hair loss condition in African American women.
research Spectrum and burden of dermatophytes in children
The document concludes that terbinafine is effective for treating scalp fungal infections in children and recommends not excluding them from school during treatment, while also highlighting the need for updated treatment guidelines due to changing infection patterns.
research A Fidelity Coding Guide for a Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression
Prompt treatment of tinea capitis with oral antifungals leads to excellent recovery, but delayed care can cause permanent hair loss.
research Tinea capitis in adults
Adults with persistent scalp issues unresponsive to typical treatments should be tested for the fungal infection tinea capitis to start the right antifungal medication.
research Tinea Capitis Due to Trichophyton soudanense
A 6-year-old girl in the U.S. had a rare scalp infection caused by *Trichophyton soudanense*.
research Manifestation of pityriasis amiantacea following initiation of minoxidil
A woman developed a rare scalp condition after starting minoxidil, which was resolved with specific shampoo and solution.
research Tinea capitis in adult women masquerading as bacterial pyoderma
Tinea capitis can be misdiagnosed as bacterial infection in adult women but is treatable with antifungal medication.
research Tinea Capitis in Three Adults
Tinea capitis is rare in healthy adults but should be considered in scalp issues.
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 occurring in adults – a report of two cases with atypical presentation
Two adults with unusual scalp fungus symptoms were successfully treated.
research Tinea Kapitis pada Dua Saudara Kandung
Two siblings with tinea capitis improved after treatment with ketoconazole.
research Successful treatment of fungal ball‐associated tinea capitis in a healthy infant: An unusual presentation
Tinea capitis should be considered for scalp infections in infants.
research Potential PRP Hair Treatment Side Effects
PRP hair treatment is generally safe but may cause minor pain, bleeding, redness, and scalp tightness, and isn't suitable for everyone.
research Secondary cicatricial and other permanent alopecias
The document says that treating the root cause of hair follicle damage is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss, and treatment options vary.
research Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
CCCA is a scarring hair loss condition mainly in African descent women, possibly caused by genetics and hairstyling, treated with gentle hair care and medications.
research CLINICAL AND LABORATORY EVALUATION OF AIDS TRICHOPATHY
People with HIV and low T cell counts have more hair and scalp problems.
research Tinea capitis mimicking dissecting cellulitis of the scalp: a histopathologic pitfall when evaluating alopecia in the post‐pubertal patient
A fungal infection can look like a different scalp condition in teens, leading to wrong treatment until proper tests are done.
research Tinea Capitis Caused by Microsporum ferrugineum in an Infant during the First Year of Life
Griseofulvin effectively treats tinea capitis in infants.
research Scent of telogen effluvium
The document concludes that treating the underlying causes of telogen effluvium usually results in hair regrowth.
research Pityriasis versicolor on the scalp: An unusual distribution of a common disease
A boy's scalp infection, usually found on the body, was effectively treated with antifungal cream.
research Hair diseases in childhood
Children's hair diseases include compulsive hair-pulling, easily plucked hair, scalp fungal infections, and head lice, each requiring specific diagnosis and treatment.
research Bad Hair Days: A Clinical and Trichoscopic Evaluation of Scalp Lesions
Trichoscopy is a valuable tool for accurately diagnosing scalp conditions without invasive procedures.
research A clinico-epidemiological study of scalp hair loss in children (0–18 years) in Kota Region, South-East Rajasthan
About 12% of children in Kota, Rajasthan, experience hair loss, mainly due to fungal infections, with early treatment advised to prevent worsening.
research A Rare Case of Tinea Capitis in Morocco Due to Trichophyton tonsurans
A Moroccan athlete got a rare scalp infection, stressing the need for better hygiene in sports.
research Answer to April 2014 Photo Quiz
Kerion, a scalp fungal infection, requires lab confirmation and is treated with antifungal medication and medicated shampoo.
research SARS‐CoV‐2‐induced telogen effluvium: a multicentric study
COVID-19 infection may cause significant hair loss, but full hair recovery is likely without special treatment.