Acquired Structural Defects of the Hair
March 1981
in “
International Journal of Dermatology
”
Studysummary This case study reports that selenium shampoo, bacterial infection with trichomycosis axillaris, and possibly strongyloides larvae may have contributed to acquired hair shaft abnormalities resembling trichorrhexis nodosa in two patients.
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The document discussed acquired hair shaft abnormalities that resembled genetic trichorrhexis nodosa in two patients. The contributing factors might have included the use of selenium shampoo and bacterial infection with trichomycosis axillaris. Additionally, there was a possibility that strongyloides larvae caused trichonodosis in one of the patients.