TLDR A new method helps identify and classify different types of hair casts.
The document addressed the confusion in the literature regarding hair casts by proposing a specific classification to differentiate them from other hair disorders. It introduced a practical staining technique to distinguish peripilar keratin casts from other types. The study illustrated the clinical and microscopic characteristics of both peripilar keratin casts and peripilar nonkeratin casts, aiming to clarify the discrepancies in reported incidence, size, and configuration of hair casts.
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August 1979 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A new staining method helps tell growing from resting hairs to diagnose hair loss.
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November 1988 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that hair analysis is not good for assessing nutrition but can detect long-term heavy metal exposure.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Propionibacterium acnes might be linked to hair casts and possibly alopecia.
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.
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November 1977 in “JAMA” Hair casts can be mistaken for lice, causing unnecessary stress.
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October 2013 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Trichoscopy is a useful non-invasive method for diagnosing different hair loss conditions.
