TLDR It's important to tell the difference between hair casts, pseudocasts, and nits.
The document discussed the presence of white/yellow concretions on the hair shaft, which were often mistaken for nits, indicating lice infection. However, these could also be pseudocasts caused by cosmetic hair sprays and dry shampoos. Additionally, inflammatory conditions like psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, folliculitis decalvans, and pemphigus vulgaris could lead to hair casts, which are small, movable cylindrical masses formed by hyperkeratotic/parakeratotic cells. Traction alopecia could also result in casts due to the extraction of root sheaths from excessive tension. The document emphasized the importance of distinguishing between casts, pseudocasts, and nits.
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March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dermatoscopy is useful for identifying different hair and scalp conditions and can reduce the need for biopsies.
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January 2014 in “Springer eBooks” The book details skin conditions in older adults, their link to mental health, cancer treatment importance, hair loss remedies, and managing autoimmune and itchy skin.
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June 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing various skin, hair, and nail disorders and can reduce the need for biopsies.
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January 2017 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Fungal infection was the main cause of hair loss in Egyptian children studied.
January 2018 in “International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports” A 6-year-old girl with head lice developed scarring hair loss but improved with treatment.
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October 2021 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Dermoscopy is effective for diagnosing various skin infestations and infections.
