Demodex Folliculitis of the Scalp: Clinicopathological Study of an Uncommon Entity

    Wissam Helou, Emily Avitan‐Hersh, Reuven Bergman
    Studysummary In this study, Demodex mites were infrequently found in scalp biopsies performed for hair loss, and most cases were nonpathogenic, but a minority showed folliculitis with a strong response to metronidazole therapy.
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    1. A Study of Serial Vertical Sectioning of Scalp Biopsies to Increase the Histological Diagnostic Yield in Alopecias Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2009
    2. A Comparison of Vertical Versus Transverse Sections in the Evaluation of Alopecia Biopsy Specimens Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2005

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