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Scalp diseases change with age and can be hard to tell apart from hair disorders.
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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 Alopecia
research The infected hairs of tinea capitis due to Microsporum canis: Demonstration of uniqueness of the hair cuticle by scanning electron microscopy
The hair cuticle acts as a barrier against fungal infection, which occurs only deep within the hair follicle.
research Adamson′s Fringe, Horatio George Adamson, and Kligman′s experiments and observations on Tinea capitis
Tinea capitis affects only a specific hair area, not deeper parts.
research Prevalence of tinea capitis and asymptomatic carriage amongst school going children
Tinea capitis affected 4.3% of school children, mostly boys, with T. violaceum as the main cause.
research A case of neurodermatitis circumscipta of scalp presenting as patchy alopecia
Emotional factors are crucial in treating and preventing scalp neurodermatitis and hair loss.
research ALOPECIA CIRCUMSCRIPTA DUE TO VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY
Alopecia in the woman was likely caused by vitamin A deficiency, not a fungal infection.
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 Synchronous neonatal telogen effluvium in white and black.
Newborns can experience temporary hair loss in bands, unrelated to sleeping position.
research BH11 Cutis verticis gyrata associated with chronic traction
Tight hairstyles can cause a rare scalp condition with thick skin folds.
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.
research Bullous Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma with Tinea Capitis in Half-Siblings: Rare Phenomenon in Ichthyosis with Co-Existing Trichophyton rubrum Infection and Blocker Displacement Amplification for Mosaic Mutation Detection
Half-siblings with a rare skin condition improved with treatment for a fungal infection, but hair loss remained.
research Tufted hair folliculitis in a patient affected by pachydermoperiostosis: case report and videodermoscopic features.
The patient improved significantly after treatment, with only one small scar remaining.
research Tinea captitis due to Microsporum ferrugineum: A case of unusual laboratory finding on direct microscopic examination of infected hairs and skin lesions
Unusual fungal structures were found in a boy's scalp infection, successfully treated with medication.
research A case of possible Penicillium tinea capitis
Penicillium might rarely cause scalp infection in children.
research Religious headwear and alopecia: considerations for dermatologists
Religious headwear can cause hair loss, so dermatologists should offer culturally sensitive advice to prevent it.
research Cat Contact as A Risk Factor for Tinea Capitis Infection
Touching cats can increase the risk of getting a fungal scalp infection, especially in boys and kids over 5.
research Nonscarring Alopecias
research Inflammatory tinea capitis due to Microsporum canis transmitted from asymptomatic domestic cats
Asymptomatic cats can spread scalp infections to humans.
research Kerion Celsi: a clinical epidemiological study
Early diagnosis and effective treatment of kerion Celsi prevent scarring and permanent hair loss.
research Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp
Early treatment is key to prevent permanent hair loss from scalp conditions that cause scarring.
research Scalp lesions, in images
Different scalp conditions can lead to hair loss or tumors, with treatments varying from creams to surgery; early detection is crucial.
research Non infectious dermatoses of the scalp a north indian study
The conclusion is that common non-infectious scalp diseases often have similar symptoms, making diagnosis challenging.
research Perifolliculitis Capitis Abscedens et Suffodiens in an 18-Year-Old Aboriginal Canadian Patient: Case Report and Review of the Literature
The article concludes that careful examination is crucial for the timely diagnosis and treatment of a rare scalp condition in an Aboriginal Canadian teenager.
research Pustulose érosive du cuir chevelu : 3 cas
Oral zinc and topical steroids can effectively treat chronic scalp pustules and hair loss in elderly patients.
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 Squamous cell carcinoma arising within folliculitis decalvans
Chronic scalp inflammation can turn into cancer, so regular check-ups are important.
research Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp with Excellent Response to Isotretinoin
Oral isotretinoin effectively treated the man's painful scalp condition and hair loss.