Adamson's Fringe, Horatio George Adamson, and Kligman's Experiments and Observations on Tinea Capitis
January 2011
in “
International Journal of Trichology
”
Studysummary This article describes Adamson's fringe and its role in Tinea capitis, incorporating historical context and Kligman's validation of Adamson's observations, but reports no new clinical results.
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The document discussed Adamson's fringe, a specific area in the hair follicle where complete keratinization occurs, and its significance in Tinea capitis, a fungal infection. Horatio George Adamson first described this phenomenon in 1895, noting that the infection is restricted to this zone and does not penetrate further into the hair bulb. The article also covered Kligman's experiments, which validated Adamson's observations and further explained the pathogenesis of Tinea capitis.
