research Erythematous Plaque on the Scalp With Alopecia
The woman has a scalp condition causing hair loss.
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research Focal Photodamage on the Occipital Scalp
Baseball caps don't fully protect bald spots on the back of the head from sun damage; wear wide-brimmed hats or use sunscreen.
research Treatment of tinea capitis – a critical appraisal
Griseofulvin is the best treatment for tinea capitis in children, but more research is needed on other treatments and safety.
research A Prospective Study on Trichoscopy as a Diagnostic and Monitoring Tool for Assessment of Therapeutic Response in Patients with Tinea Capitis
Trichoscopy effectively diagnoses and monitors treatment in children with tinea capitis.
research Sparse Hair on the Scalp
A 5-year-old girl has sparse, dry, and brittle hair but is otherwise healthy.
research Late onset nevus comedonicus of scalp: a rare site for an uncommon condition
A rare skin condition appeared on a 19-year-old woman's scalp.
research Scabies with Secondary Infection Resembling Kerion-Type Tinea Capitis
An 8-year-old boy with a scabies infection was successfully treated with permethrin, antihistamines, and antibiotics.
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 Diseases of the Scalp
Scalp diseases change with age and can be hard to tell apart from hair disorders.
research Synchronous neonatal telogen effluvium in white and black.
Newborns can experience temporary hair loss in bands, unrelated to sleeping position.
research Alopecias
Different types of alopecia in children require specific diagnoses and treatments.
research Report of a patient with acne conglobata and perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens
A patient with a rare scalp condition showed improvement with isotretinoin and other medications.
research Persistent pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus showing features of tufted hair folliculitis just on the scalp
A rare scalp condition with hair loss was correctly diagnosed and treated, leading to hair regrowth.
research Necrobiosis lipoidica of the scalp
A rare scalp condition caused scarring hair loss in a woman, improved slightly with treatment.
research Lichen simplex chronicus on the scalp: Broom fibers on dermoscopy; gear wheel sign and hamburger sign on histopathology
Lichen simplex chronicus on the scalp can be diagnosed by specific hair and skin signs and treated with corticosteroids and therapy.
research Subclinical speckled perifollicular melanosis of the scalp.
The scalp has a natural speckled pattern of increased pigment around hair follicles, possibly linked to local hormone production.
research Chronic Ulceration of the Scalp Associated with Genetically Different Types of Congenital Ichthyosis: A Series of Four Cases
Some scalp sores are linked to different inherited skin conditions.
research Telogen-sparing arthroconidia involvement in an adult case of endothrix tinea capitis
A rare scalp infection in a 66-year-old woman was successfully treated, leading to full hair regrowth.
research A morphometric and histologic study of the scalp in psoriasis. Paradoxical sebaceous gland atrophy and decreased hair shaft diameters without alopecia.
Psoriasis on the scalp causes smaller oil glands and thinner hair but doesn't lead to hair loss.
research Plica neuropathica causing traction alopecia
Cutting matted hair stopped further hair loss caused by homemade shampoo.
research Surgery of Kerion, a Nightmare for Nondermatologists
Misdiagnosing kerion as a bacterial infection can lead to unnecessary surgery and permanent hair loss.
research Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp in a paediatric male
A 13-year-old boy with a rare scalp condition improved significantly with isotretinoin, minoxidil, oral steroids, and antiseptic shampoo.
research Tinea Capitis: Trends in Spain
Scalp fungus infections in Spain are a health concern, with changing causes and a need for better treatment and prevention.
research A case of possible Penicillium tinea capitis
Penicillium might rarely cause scalp infection in children.
research Severe kerion celsi effectively treated with skin debridement and antifungals
Skin debridement and antifungals successfully treated severe scalp infection without scarring.
research Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp
Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp is a condition that causes inflammation and scarring on the scalp, mainly affecting African-American men, and can lead to permanent hair loss.
research Inflammatory tinea capitis due to Microsporum canis transmitted from asymptomatic domestic cats
Asymptomatic cats can spread scalp infections to humans.
research Multiple Scaly Patches on the Scalp
Itraconazole is effective for treating scalp ringworm, and a Wood's lamp is a useful diagnostic tool.
research Scalp Fungus Infections in the Eastern ProvinceOf Saudi Arabia
Tinea capitis is common in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and can be effectively treated.
research Occipital Fibrosing Alopecia in a Young Male: A Case Report
A young man with an unusual type of scarring hair loss suggests a possible new variant of a known scalp condition.