March 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A rare fungal infection caused hair loss in a North American infant.
4 citations
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January 2000 Piedraia hortae fungi dissolve both the outer and inner layers of hair.
8 citations
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April 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” White piedra, a rare fungal infection, was diagnosed in two women in a northern climate.
2 citations
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August 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” White piedra is a rare hair infection treated with oral and topical antifungals.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A woman had a rare infection of both white piedra and head lice, which improved after 10 weeks of antifungal treatment.
126 citations
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January 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that understanding hair structure is key to diagnosing hair abnormalities and recommends gentle hair care for management.
68 citations
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August 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Dermatoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair disorders and can help choose samples for more detailed analysis.
33 citations
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March 2006 in “Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery” The document explains how to identify different hair problems using a microscope.
28 citations
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March 2010 in “Clinics in dermatology” Doctors have known about fungal skin infections for a long time, but only made major progress in understanding and treating them since the mid-1800s.
5 citations
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October 2013 in “Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice” Some horses lose hair without inflammation or itching due to various conditions, and while mainly a cosmetic issue, diagnosis requires examination and biopsies, and breeding is not advised if it's hereditary.
Tridax procumbens may boost the immune system.
February 2022 in “International journal of research in dermatology” The document concludes that proper diagnosis and treatment of hair shaft disorders require understanding their unique causes and avoiding hair-damaging practices.
72 citations
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June 2019 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” 18β-glycyrrhetinic acid from licorice root is good for skin and hair treatments but has absorption challenges.
12 citations
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August 2016 in “Mycopathologia” A man's pubic hair infection was treated by shaving and using antifungal medications.
12 citations
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June 2012 in “Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical” A family had a rare fungal infection called white piedra, identified as Trichosporon inkin.
11 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Trichosporon inkin and Trichosporon mucoides can cause white piedra on scalp hair.
2 citations
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January 2016 in “İzmir Dr.Behçet Uz çocuk hastanesi dergisi” A child's scalp infection was caused by a fungus not previously known to do so, but it was successfully treated.
15 citations
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January 2009 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Scalp white piedra can be treated with oral itraconazole and topical ketoconazole.
10 citations
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October 2023 in “Mycoses” White Piedra mainly affects young women and is linked to hair-related factors.
10 citations
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January 2013 in “International journal of trichology” A woman's scalp nodules were successfully treated with antifungal and anti-lice medications, revealing a rare case of mixed piedra infection.
7 citations
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October 2012 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” A patient had both white piedra and head lice, showing their differences.
7 citations
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July 2019 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Terbinafine effectively treated kerion celsi despite disrupted immune responses.
1 citations
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June 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Shaving and applying erythromycin cream and clotrimazole powder effectively treated trichomycosis axillaris.
12 citations
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June 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Shaving, erythromycin cream, and clotrimazole powder effectively treated the bad odor and rough hair.
11 citations
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October 2017 in “Mycoses” An 80-year-old man's deep beard infection was cured with oral terbinafine after identifying the fungus Trichophyton verrucosum.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “Therapeutic advances in infectious disease” A 9-year-old girl with a healthy immune system was successfully treated for a severe fungal scalp infection caused by Microsporum audouinii.
17 citations
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January 2009 in “Nippon Ishinkin Gakkai Zasshi” A 10-year-old boy recovered from a scalp infection caused by a fungus after treatment with itraconazole.
October 2022 in “Gadua Journal of Pure and Allied Science” Terbinafine is the most effective treatment for tinea capitis, a scalp infection often confused with other conditions.
13 citations
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March 2011 in “Acta Paediatrica” Tinea capitis needs systemic treatment to avoid severe outcomes.
22 citations
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January 2009 in “Medical mycology” A family got a fungal infection from a boy who had contact with rabbits, but they all recovered with treatment.